Europe & Central Asia vs Japan: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Europe & Central Asia
72.8%
in 2025
Japan
82.3%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Japan rank
14th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 82.3% against 72.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Japan ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.9% | 71.7% | 3.8% | Japan |
| 2000s | 68.0% | 73.1% | 5.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 76.4% | 6.5% | Japan |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 81.1% | 9.1% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Europe & Central Asia or Japan?
- Japan, at 82.3% against 72.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
- 9.5%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Japan rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Japan ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.