North Korea Unemployment Rate 1991-2024

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • North Korea unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.00%, a 0.04% increase from 2022.
  • North Korea unemployment rate for 2022 was 2.97%, a 0.17% decline from 2021.
  • North Korea unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.13%, a 0.11% increase from 2020.
  • North Korea unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.03%, a 0.19% increase from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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North Korea Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2023 3.00% 0.04%
2022 2.97% -0.17%
2021 3.13% 0.11%
2020 3.03% 0.19%
2019 2.84% 0.05%
2018 2.78% -0.06%
2017 2.85% -0.08%
2016 2.93% 0.02%
2015 2.90% 0.02%
2014 2.88% -0.05%
2013 2.93% 0.01%
2012 2.92% 0.02%
2011 2.90% 0.08%
2010 2.83% -0.07%
2009 2.90% -0.01%
2008 2.91% -0.07%
2007 2.98% -0.02%
2006 3.00% -0.04%
2005 3.03% -0.05%
2004 3.08% -0.05%
2003 3.13% 0.01%
2002 3.12% -0.04%
2001 3.16% 0.01%
2000 3.15% -0.02%
1999 3.17% 0.19%
1998 2.97% 0.19%
1997 2.78% 0.09%
1996 2.69% 0.03%
1995 2.66% 0.02%
1994 2.64% 0.11%
1993 2.53% 0.10%
1992 2.43% 0.03%
1991 2.39% 0.03%