Japan vs United States: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Japan
55.9%
in 2025
United States
56.3%
in 2025
Japan rank
76th
United States rank
75th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 56.3% against 55.9% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 76th and United States ranks 75th of 187 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2% | 57.3% | 7.1% | United States |
| 2000s | 48.5% | 58.2% | 9.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 56.6% | 6.7% | United States |
| 2020s | 54.5% | 56.1% | 1.6% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 56.3% against 55.9% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Japan and United States?
- 0.4%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Japan ranks 76th and United States ranks 75th 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.