North Korea Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- North Korea unemployment rate for 2020 was 2.81%, a 0.19% increase from 2019.
- North Korea unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.62%, a 0.04% decline from 2018.
- North Korea unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.66%, a 0.06% decline from 2017.
- North Korea unemployment rate for 2017 was 2.72%, a 0.07% decline from 2016.
| North Korea Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2020 |
2.81% |
0.19% |
| 2019 |
2.62% |
-0.04% |
| 2018 |
2.66% |
-0.06% |
| 2017 |
2.72% |
-0.07% |
| 2016 |
2.79% |
-0.04% |
| 2015 |
2.83% |
-0.03% |
| 2014 |
2.86% |
-0.05% |
| 2013 |
2.91% |
0.01% |
| 2012 |
2.90% |
0.00% |
| 2011 |
2.90% |
0.00% |
| 2010 |
2.90% |
0.03% |
| 2009 |
2.87% |
0.18% |
| 2008 |
2.69% |
-0.03% |
| 2007 |
2.72% |
-0.08% |
| 2006 |
2.80% |
-0.10% |
| 2005 |
2.90% |
-0.05% |
| 2004 |
2.95% |
-0.04% |
| 2003 |
2.99% |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
2.99% |
0.03% |
| 2001 |
2.96% |
-0.01% |
| 2000 |
2.97% |
-0.02% |
| 1999 |
2.99% |
0.03% |
| 1998 |
2.96% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
2.96% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
2.97% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
2.97% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
2.97% |
0.02% |
| 1993 |
2.95% |
0.08% |
| 1992 |
2.87% |
0.04% |
| 1991 |
2.83% |
0.04% |
