BRICS vs Japan: Female labor force by age
BRICS
32.17 million
in 2024
Japan
4.00 million
in 2024
BRICS rank
3rd
Japan rank
5th
Female labor force by age over time
- BRICS
- Japan
How they compare
BRICS currently reports 32.17 million against 4.00 million in Japan, a difference of 28.17 million.
That makes BRICS's figure about 8.0 times Japan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, BRICS has been ahead every year.
BRICS ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 5th of 7 groups.
BRICS has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | BRICS | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.70 million | 1.69 million | 8.01 million | BRICS |
| 2000s | 16.03 million | 1.94 million | 14.09 million | BRICS |
| 2010s | 20.72 million | 2.86 million | 17.86 million | BRICS |
| 2020s | 29.17 million | 3.83 million | 25.34 million | BRICS |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, BRICS or Japan?
- BRICS, at 32.17 million against 4.00 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between BRICS and Japan?
- 28.17 million, with BRICS ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for BRICS and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do BRICS and Japan rank globally for female labor force by age?
- BRICS ranks 3rd 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.