Barbados vs Japan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Barbados
48.6%
in 2025
Japan
49.9%
in 2025
Barbados rank
75th
Japan rank
72nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Barbados
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 49.9% against 48.6% in Barbados, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 75th and Japan ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.7% | 47.3% | 19.4% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 44.6% | 16.3% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 43.5% | 6.0% | Barbados |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 48.5% | 0.5% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Barbados or Japan?
- Japan, at 49.9% against 48.6% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Barbados and Japan?
- 1.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Japan rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Barbados ranks 75th and Japan ranks 72nd 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, male (%) (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.