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
020406080196819962025

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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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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.