APEC vs Japan: Female labor force by age
APEC
42.06 million people
in 2024
Japan
4.00 million people
in 2024
APEC rank
2nd
Japan rank
5th
Female labor force by age over time
- APEC
- Japan
How they compare
APEC currently reports 42.06 million people against 4.00 million people in Japan, a difference of 38.07 million people.
That makes APEC's figure about 10.5 times Japan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, APEC has been ahead every year.
APEC ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 7 groups.
APEC has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | APEC | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.13 million people | 1.69 million people | 10.44 million people | APEC |
| 2000s | 19.08 million people | 1.94 million people | 17.14 million people | APEC |
| 2010s | 27.37 million people | 2.86 million people | 24.51 million people | APEC |
| 2020s | 38.68 million people | 3.83 million people | 34.85 million people | APEC |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, APEC or Japan?
- APEC, at 42.06 million people against 4.00 million people in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between APEC and Japan?
- 38.07 million people, with APEC ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for APEC and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do APEC and Japan rank globally for female labor force by age?
- APEC ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 5th of 7 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).