Germany vs Japan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Germany
55.3%
in 2025
Japan
55.9%
in 2025
Germany rank
78th
Japan rank
76th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 55.9% against 55.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 78th and Japan ranks 76th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.8% | 50.2% | 2.4% | Japan |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 48.5% | 2.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 49.9% | 4.5% | Germany |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 54.5% | 0.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 55.9% against 55.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Germany and Japan?
- 0.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Germany ranks 78th 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.