Japan vs Other small states: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Japan
77.0%
in 2025
Other small states
58.6%
in 2025
Japan rank
21st
Other small states rank
23rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Japan
- Other small states
How they compare
Japan currently reports 77.0% against 58.6% in Other small states, a difference of 18.4%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Other small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 21st and Other small states ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.7% | 50.0% | 8.6% | Japan |
| 2000s | 61.0% | 51.5% | 9.5% | Japan |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 54.5% | 12.6% | Japan |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 57.3% | 17.6% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Japan or Other small states?
- Japan, at 77.0% against 58.6% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Japan and Other small states?
- 18.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Other small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Other small states rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Japan ranks 21st and Other small states ranks 23rd 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.