Ireland vs Japan: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980
Ireland
52.2
in 2025
Japan
52.8
in 2025
Ireland rank
33rd
Japan rank
31st
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 52.8 against 52.2 in Ireland, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 33rd and Japan ranks 31st of 171 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 5 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.17 | 48.65 | 5.52 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 51.64 | 43.67 | 7.96 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 43.46 | 46.81 | 3.35 | Japan |
| 2000s | 50.55 | 45.17 | 5.38 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 47.26 | 44.82 | 2.44 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 51.32 | 50.76 | 0.5595 | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 52.8 against 52.2 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 between Ireland and Japan?
- 0.6, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Ireland ranks 33rd 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.