Australia vs Japan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Australia
70.7%
in 2025
Japan
71.5%
in 2025
Australia rank
84th
Japan rank
81st
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 71.5% against 70.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Australia ranks 84th and Japan ranks 81st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.8% | 77.5% | 3.7% | Japan |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 73.8% | 1.6% | Japan |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 70.7% | 0.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 71.4% | 0.5% | 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+), Australia or Japan?
- Japan, at 71.5% against 70.7% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Australia and Japan?
- 0.8%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Australia ranks 84th and Japan ranks 81st of 187 countries.
- 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.