North Korea Unemployment Rate 1991-2025

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.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.