Japan vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Japan
50.3%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
50.2%
in 2024
Japan rank
68th
Zimbabwe rank
71st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Japan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Japan currently reports 50.3% against 50.2% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 68th and Zimbabwe ranks 71st of 173 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.7% | 59.3% | 16.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 48.5% | 56.9% | 8.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 79.6% | 36.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 67.1% | 23.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 52.0% | 3.7% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Japan or Zimbabwe?
- Japan, at 50.3% against 50.2% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Japan and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Japan ranks 68th and Zimbabwe ranks 71st of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national 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.