Finland vs Japan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Finland
56.5%
in 2025
Japan
55.9%
in 2025
Finland rank
73rd
Japan rank
76th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Finland
- Japan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 56.5% against 55.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 76th of 187 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 | 55.8% | 50.2% | 5.6% | Finland |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 48.5% | 9.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 49.9% | 5.6% | Finland |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 54.5% | 2.0% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Finland or Japan?
- Finland, at 56.5% against 55.9% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Finland and Japan?
- 0.6%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Finland ranks 73rd and Japan ranks 76th 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.