North Korean migrant workers

North Korean migrant workers
Total population
At least 100,000 (2019)
Regions with significant populations
 China80,000
 Russia40,000
 Kuwait5,000
 Qatar2,800
 United Arab Emirates1,300
 Mongolia1,200
Languages
Korean
Related ethnic groups
North Koreans (Koreans)

North Korean migrant workers are a significant source of finances for the North Korean state. Often working in hard labour fields such as construction, logging, textile production, or mining, migrant workers' conditions have been frequently described by human rights activists as a modern-day form of slavery. North Korean labourers are frequently found in China, Russia, and the Gulf states, although they are also located in other countries.