Germany vs Japan: Female labor force participation rate by age
Germany
52.3
in 2024
Japan
51.98
in 2024
Germany rank
34th
Japan rank
37th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 52.3 against 51.98 in Japan, a difference of 0.32.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 34th and Japan ranks 37th of 188 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.82 | 46.9 | 4.92 | Germany |
| 2000s | 47.65 | 45.3 | 2.35 | Germany |
| 2010s | 48.18 | 44.83 | 3.35 | Germany |
| 2020s | 50.64 | 50.33 | 0.3108 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 52.3 against 51.98 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Germany and Japan?
- 0.32, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Germany ranks 34th and Japan ranks 37th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.