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 2021 was 2.59%, a 0.33% decline from 2020.
- North Korea unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.92%, a 0.33% increase from 2019.
- North Korea unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.59%, a 0.03% decline from 2018.
- North Korea unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.63%, a 0.07% decline from 2017.
| North Korea Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
2.59% |
-0.33% |
| 2020 |
2.92% |
0.33% |
| 2019 |
2.59% |
-0.03% |
| 2018 |
2.63% |
-0.07% |
| 2017 |
2.70% |
-0.06% |
| 2016 |
2.76% |
0.01% |
| 2015 |
2.74% |
0.00% |
| 2014 |
2.74% |
-0.06% |
| 2013 |
2.80% |
0.00% |
| 2012 |
2.81% |
0.02% |
| 2011 |
2.78% |
0.07% |
| 2010 |
2.71% |
-0.07% |
| 2009 |
2.78% |
0.01% |
| 2008 |
2.77% |
-0.04% |
| 2007 |
2.82% |
0.01% |
| 2006 |
2.81% |
-0.03% |
| 2005 |
2.84% |
-0.02% |
| 2004 |
2.86% |
-0.05% |
| 2003 |
2.91% |
0.01% |
| 2002 |
2.90% |
-0.04% |
| 2001 |
2.94% |
0.01% |
| 2000 |
2.93% |
-0.03% |
| 1999 |
2.97% |
0.14% |
| 1998 |
2.83% |
0.15% |
| 1997 |
2.68% |
0.08% |
| 1996 |
2.60% |
0.05% |
| 1995 |
2.55% |
0.01% |
| 1994 |
2.54% |
0.12% |
| 1993 |
2.42% |
0.11% |
| 1992 |
2.31% |
0.01% |
| 1991 |
2.30% |
0.01% |
