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Korea, Dem. People's Rep.
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.: 25 indicators from open sources, newest value for each.
Demography
Population, total 26.6 MWorld Bank2025
Population aged 0-14 18.9%World Bank2025
Population aged 15-64 68.4%World Bank2025
Population aged 65+ 12.7%World Bank2025
Female share of population 50.5%World Bank2025
Urban population 64.2%World Bank2025
Fertility rate 1.8World Bank2024
Adolescent fertility rate 0.5World Bank2024
Life expectancy at birth 73.7yearsWorld Bank2024
Infant mortality 13.3‰World Bank2024
Net migration -2 787World Bank2025
Education
Adult literacy rate 100.0%World Bank2008
Secondary school enrolment 94.3%World Bank2015
Tertiary enrolment 26.7%World Bank2018
Health
Connectivity
Individuals using the internet 0.0%World Bank2004
Mobile subscriptions 24.1per 100World Bank2022
Access to electricity 61.4%World Bank2024
Environment
Gender Roles
Employment
Unemployment rate 3.5%World Bank2025
Youth unemployment rate 7.9%World Bank2025
Female labour force participation 77.7%World Bank2025
Male labour force participation 86.8%World Bank2025
Self-employed share 62.1%World Bank2025
Every number carries its source and year. Where a country is missing, it is missing — we do not interpolate.