China vs Japan: Labor force participation rate by age
China
49.51
in 2024
Japan
50.8
in 2024
China rank
52nd
Japan rank
49th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- China
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 50.8 against 49.51 in China, a difference of 1.29.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 52nd and Japan ranks 49th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.97 | 47.1 | 25.86 | China |
| 2000s | 62.07 | 44.94 | 17.13 | China |
| 2010s | 54.03 | 44.14 | 9.89 | China |
| 2020s | 49.26 | 49.27 | 0.0122 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, China or Japan?
- Japan, at 50.8 against 49.51 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between China and Japan?
- 1.29, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Japan rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- China ranks 52nd and Japan ranks 49th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.