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
0204060199020072025

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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.