North Korea vs Thailand: Industry jobs as a share of total employment
North Korea
22.4%
in 2025
Thailand
22.2%
in 2025
North Korea rank
63rd
Thailand rank
64th
Industry jobs as a share of total employment over time
- North Korea
- Thailand
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 22.4% against 22.2% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 63rd and Thailand ranks 64th of 186 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 17.8% | 10.3% | North Korea |
| 2000s | 26.1% | 19.9% | 6.1% | North Korea |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 22.1% | 2.4% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.3% | 0.4% | North Korea |
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 Thailand?
- North Korea, at 22.4% against 22.2% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in industry jobs as a share of total employment between North Korea and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Thailand rank globally for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
- North Korea ranks 63rd and Thailand ranks 64th 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.