Ireland vs Japan: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Ireland
52.2%
in 2025
Japan
52.8%
in 2025
Ireland rank
33rd
Japan rank
31st
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 | 54.2% | 48.6% | 5.5% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 51.6% | 43.7% | 8.0% | Ireland |
| 1990s | 43.5% | 46.8% | 3.4% | Japan |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 45.2% | 5.4% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 44.8% | 2.4% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 50.8% | 0.6% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Ireland or Japan?
- Japan, at 52.8% against 52.2% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Ireland ranks 33rd and Japan ranks 31st of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.