Benin vs Japan: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980
Benin
52.26
in 2022
Japan
52.8
in 2025
Benin rank
32nd
Japan rank
31st
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 over time
- Benin
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 52.8 against 52.26 in Benin, a difference of 0.54.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 31st of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.63 | 44.95 | 5.68 | Benin |
| 1980s | 35.36 | 43.7 | 8.34 | Japan |
| 1990s | 55.19 | 46.5 | 8.69 | Benin |
| 2000s | 57.58 | 45.28 | 12.3 | Benin |
| 2010s | 44.01 | 45.3 | 1.29 | Japan |
| 2020s | 52.26 | 50.03 | 2.23 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, Benin or Japan?
- Japan, at 52.8 against 52.26 in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 between Benin and Japan?
- 0.54, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2022.
- How do Benin and Japan rank globally for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Benin ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 31st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.