Germany vs Japan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Germany
52.3%
in 2025
Japan
52.4%
in 2025
Germany rank
35th
Japan rank
34th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 52.4% against 52.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and Japan ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8% | 46.9% | 4.9% | Germany |
| 2000s | 47.6% | 45.3% | 2.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 44.8% | 3.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.7% | 0.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 52.4% against 52.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Germany and Japan?
- 0.1%, 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 for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Germany ranks 35th and Japan ranks 34th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.