Japan vs World: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … 15-24 female modeled
Japan
52.4%
in 2025
World
35.0%
in 2025
Japan rank
34th
World rank
31st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … 15-24 female modeled over time
- Japan
- World
How they compare
Japan currently reports 52.4% against 35.0% in World, a difference of 17.4%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World ahead.
Japan ranks 34th and World ranks 31st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 47.0% | 0.1% | World |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 41.5% | 3.8% | Japan |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 35.8% | 9.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 34.2% | 16.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Japan or World?
- Japan, at 52.4% against 35.0% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Japan and World?
- 17.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and World?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and World rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Japan ranks 34th and World ranks 31st 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.