European Union vs Japan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
European Union
79.8%
in 2025
Japan
87.5%
in 2025
European Union rank
11th
Japan rank
13th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- European Union
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 87.5% against 79.8% in European Union, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 11th and Japan ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.3% | 84.4% | 8.0% | Japan |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 84.9% | 8.6% | Japan |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 85.5% | 8.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 87.2% | 7.9% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), European Union or Japan?
- Japan, at 87.5% against 79.8% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between European Union and Japan?
- 7.7%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Japan rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- European Union ranks 11th and Japan ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.