Finland vs Japan: Female labor force participation rates
Finland
56.49
in 2025
Japan
55.91
in 2025
Finland rank
73rd
Japan rank
76th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 56.49 against 55.91 in Japan, a difference of 0.58.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 76th of 186 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.78 | 50.15 | 5.63 | Finland |
| 2000s | 57.49 | 48.49 | 9 | Finland |
| 2010s | 55.51 | 49.86 | 5.65 | Finland |
| 2020s | 56.5 | 54.51 | 1.99 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 56.49 against 55.91 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Finland and Japan?
- 0.58, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Japan rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Finland ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 76th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.