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North Korea Labor force, female 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Labor force, female in North Korea stood at 8.524 million in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.2% from 8.507 million in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 8.182 million (up 4.2% since). The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 6.244 million in 1990. North Korea ranked 33rd highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; China ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1990–2025
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What is Labor force, female?

Labor force, female reflects labor market conditions in North Korea, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In North Korea, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Labor force, female often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.

Key facts

What is the latest Labor force, female in North Korea?

Labor force, female in North Korea stood at 8.524 million in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Labor force, female in North Korea rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.2% from 8.507 million in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 8.182 million (up 4.2% since).

How does North Korea rank for Labor force, female?

North Korea ranked 33rd highest of the 182 countries in this dataset in 2025; China ranked first.

What is the highest Labor force, female on record in North Korea?

The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 6.244 million in 1990.

Metadata for Labor force, female in North Korea
IndicatorLabor force, female
CountryNorth Korea
CategoryDemographics
SourceWorld Bank
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Current rate: 8.524 million (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). Labor force, female — North Korea [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/PRK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Labor force, female — North Korea." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/PRK. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Labor force, female — North Korea." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/PRK. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_sl_tlf_totl_fe_in_prk,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Labor force, female --- North Korea}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-totl-fe-in/PRK},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.FE.IN}
}