Germany vs Japan: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public
Germany
55.29
in 2025
Japan
55.91
in 2025
Germany rank
78th
Japan rank
76th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 55.91 against 55.29 in Germany, a difference of 0.62.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 78th and Japan ranks 76th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.8 | 50.15 | 2.35 | Japan |
| 2000s | 50.69 | 48.49 | 2.2 | Germany |
| 2010s | 54.39 | 49.86 | 4.53 | Germany |
| 2020s | 55.4 | 54.51 | 0.8882 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 55.91 against 55.29 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public between Germany and Japan?
- 0.62, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public?
- Germany ranks 78th and Japan ranks 76th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.