IBRD only vs Japan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
IBRD only
32.6%
in 2025
Japan
49.2%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
36th
Japan rank
34th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- IBRD only
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 49.2% against 32.6% in IBRD only, a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times IBRD only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was IBRD only ahead.
IBRD only ranks 36th and Japan ranks 34th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 44.5% | 4.6% | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 42.0% | 40.9% | 1.1% | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 35.0% | 41.4% | 6.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 47.5% | 15.6% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), IBRD only or Japan?
- Japan, at 49.2% against 32.6% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between IBRD only and Japan?
- 16.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and Japan rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- IBRD only ranks 36th 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.