Japan vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)
Japan
50.9%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
12.3%
in 2021
Japan rank
18th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
20th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Japan
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Japan currently reports 50.9% against 12.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 38.6%.
That makes Japan's figure about 4.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 18th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th of 154 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 13.4% | 28.3% | Japan |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 13.0% | 28.7% | Japan |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 9.9% | 37.4% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), Japan or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Japan, at 50.9% against 12.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 38.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Japan ranks 18th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 20th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.