Japan vs United States of America: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Japan
51.2%
in 2025
United States of America
50.8%
in 2025
Japan rank
48th
United States of America rank
49th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
Japan currently reports 51.2% against 50.8% in United States of America, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
Japan ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 49th of 187 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 60.2% | 13.1% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 44.9% | 55.8% | 10.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 50.2% | 6.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 50.5% | 0.9% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Japan or United States of America?
- Japan, at 51.2% against 50.8% in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Japan and United States of America?
- 0.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Japan ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 49th 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, total (%) (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.