Japan vs MENA: Female labor force by age
Japan
4.00 million
in 2024
MENA
499,704
in 2024
Japan rank
5th
MENA rank
6th
Female labor force by age over time
- Japan
- MENA
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4.00 million against 499,704 in MENA, a difference of 3.50 million.
That makes Japan's figure about 8.0 times MENA's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and MENA ranks 6th of 188 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | MENA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.69 million | 232,650 | 1.45 million | Japan |
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 310,707 | 1.63 million | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.86 million | 342,233 | 2.52 million | Japan |
| 2020s | 3.83 million | 426,336 | 3.40 million | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, Japan or MENA?
- Japan, at 4.00 million against 499,704 in MENA as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between Japan and MENA?
- 3.50 million, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and MENA?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Japan and MENA rank globally for female labor force by age?
- Japan ranks 5th and MENA ranks 6th of 188 countries.
- 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.