Brazil vs Japan: Labor participation rate
Brazil
63.14
in 2025
Japan
63.45
in 2025
Brazil rank
83rd
Japan rank
80th
Labor participation rate over time
- Brazil
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 63.45 against 63.14 in Brazil, a difference of 0.31.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 83rd and Japan ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65 | 63.54 | 1.46 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 67.07 | 60.81 | 6.26 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 64.63 | 59.99 | 4.63 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 62.64 | 62.69 | 0.0492 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Brazil or Japan?
- Japan, at 63.45 against 63.14 in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Brazil and Japan?
- 0.31, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Japan rank globally for labor participation rate?
- Brazil ranks 83rd and Japan ranks 80th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.