Japan vs United Kingdom: Female labor force participation rate by age
Japan
51.98
in 2024
United Kingdom
52.24
in 2024
Japan rank
37th
United Kingdom rank
35th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Japan
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 52.24 against 51.98 in Japan, a difference of 0.26.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 188 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9 | 61.5 | 14.6 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 45.3 | 58.35 | 13.05 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 44.83 | 55.45 | 10.62 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 50.33 | 53.05 | 2.72 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Japan or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 52.24 against 51.98 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Japan and United Kingdom?
- 0.26, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Japan ranks 37th and United Kingdom ranks 35th 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.