Japan vs United States of America: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)
Japan
55.5%
in 2020
United States of America
56.4%
in 2025
Japan rank
109th
United States of America rank
108th
Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 56.4% against 55.5% in Japan, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United States of America ahead.
Japan ranks 109th and United States of America ranks 108th of 125 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.5% | 57.7% | 3.2% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 55.5% | 0.0% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age), Japan or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 56.4% against 55.5% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) between Japan and United States of America?
- 0.9%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)?
- Japan ranks 109th and United States of America ranks 108th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).