Japan vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Japan
71.7%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
71.5%
in 2024
Japan rank
87th
Zimbabwe rank
89th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Japan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Japan currently reports 71.7% against 71.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Japan ranks 87th and Zimbabwe ranks 89th of 196 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 | 78.4% | 78.6% | 0.2% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 77.3% | 79.0% | 1.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 73.4% | 88.3% | 14.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 81.5% | 10.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 72.2% | 0.8% | Zimbabwe |
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+), Japan or Zimbabwe?
- Japan, at 71.7% against 71.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Japan and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Zimbabwe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Japan ranks 87th and Zimbabwe ranks 89th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 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.