North Korea Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- North Korea unemployment rate for 2022 was 2.96%, a 0.25% decline from 2021.
- North Korea unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.21%, a 0.15% increase from 2020.
- North Korea unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.06%, a 0.28% increase from 2019.
- North Korea unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.78%, a 0.02% decline from 2018.
| North Korea Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
2.96% |
-0.25% |
| 2021 |
3.21% |
0.15% |
| 2020 |
3.06% |
0.28% |
| 2019 |
2.78% |
-0.02% |
| 2018 |
2.81% |
-0.05% |
| 2017 |
2.86% |
-0.06% |
| 2016 |
2.92% |
0.02% |
| 2015 |
2.90% |
0.03% |
| 2014 |
2.87% |
-0.05% |
| 2013 |
2.92% |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
2.92% |
0.03% |
| 2011 |
2.89% |
0.08% |
| 2010 |
2.81% |
-0.09% |
| 2009 |
2.90% |
0.03% |
| 2008 |
2.87% |
-0.04% |
| 2007 |
2.91% |
0.01% |
| 2006 |
2.90% |
-0.03% |
| 2005 |
2.93% |
-0.03% |
| 2004 |
2.96% |
-0.04% |
| 2003 |
3.00% |
0.01% |
| 2002 |
2.99% |
-0.04% |
| 2001 |
3.03% |
0.02% |
| 2000 |
3.01% |
-0.01% |
| 1999 |
3.03% |
0.17% |
| 1998 |
2.85% |
0.18% |
| 1997 |
2.67% |
0.10% |
| 1996 |
2.58% |
0.05% |
| 1995 |
2.52% |
0.02% |
| 1994 |
2.51% |
0.11% |
| 1993 |
2.40% |
0.10% |
| 1992 |
2.30% |
0.02% |
| 1991 |
2.28% |
0.02% |
