ASEAN vs Japan: Female labor force by age
ASEAN
8.87 million
in 2024
Japan
4.00 million
in 2024
ASEAN rank
5th
Japan rank
5th
Female labor force by age over time
- ASEAN
- Japan
How they compare
ASEAN currently reports 8.87 million against 4.00 million in Japan, a difference of 4.87 million.
That makes ASEAN's figure about 2.2 times Japan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, ASEAN has been ahead every year.
ASEAN ranks 5th and Japan ranks 5th of 7 groups.
ASEAN has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ASEAN | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.58 million | 1.69 million | 889,788 | ASEAN |
| 2000s | 3.86 million | 1.94 million | 1.92 million | ASEAN |
| 2010s | 5.35 million | 2.86 million | 2.49 million | ASEAN |
| 2020s | 7.82 million | 3.83 million | 3.99 million | ASEAN |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, ASEAN or Japan?
- ASEAN, at 8.87 million against 4.00 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between ASEAN and Japan?
- 4.87 million, with ASEAN ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ASEAN and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do ASEAN and Japan rank globally for female labor force by age?
- ASEAN ranks 5th 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.