Europe & Central Asia vs Japan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Europe & Central Asia
34.8%
in 2025
Japan
49.2%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
33rd
Japan rank
34th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 49.2% against 34.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 14.4%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 33rd and Japan ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6% | 44.5% | 5.8% | Japan |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 40.9% | 5.9% | Japan |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 41.4% | 8.2% | Japan |
| 2020s | 33.8% | 47.5% | 13.7% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Europe & Central Asia or Japan?
- Japan, at 49.2% against 34.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
- 14.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Japan rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 33rd and Japan ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO 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.