North Korea vs Latvia: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
North Korea
22.4%
in 2025
Latvia
21.8%
in 2025
North Korea rank
63rd
Latvia rank
66th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- North Korea
- Latvia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 22.4% against 21.8% in Latvia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 63rd and Latvia ranks 66th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 27.6% | 0.4% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 26.9% | 0.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 23.5% | 1.0% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.9% | 0.3% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher industry jobs as a share of total employment, North Korea or Latvia?
- North Korea, at 22.4% against 21.8% in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between North Korea and Latvia?
- 0.6%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Latvia rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- North Korea ranks 63rd and Latvia ranks 66th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.