APEC vs Japan: Female labor force by age
APEC
42.06 million
in 2024
Japan
4.00 million
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 against 4.00 million in Japan, a difference of 38.07 million.
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 | 1.69 million | 10.44 million | APEC |
| 2000s | 19.08 million | 1.94 million | 17.14 million | APEC |
| 2010s | 27.37 million | 2.86 million | 24.51 million | APEC |
| 2020s | 38.68 million | 3.83 million | 34.85 million | 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 against 4.00 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between APEC and Japan?
- 38.07 million, 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?
- 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.