Australia vs Japan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Australia
77.4%
in 2025
Japan
77.0%
in 2025
Australia rank
19th
Japan rank
21st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 77.4% against 77.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 19th and Japan ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.0% | 58.7% | 4.4% | Australia |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 61.0% | 6.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 67.0% | 4.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 74.9% | 1.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Australia or Japan?
- Australia, at 77.4% against 77.0% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Australia and Japan?
- 0.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Australia ranks 19th and Japan ranks 21st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.