Australia vs Japan: Male labor participation rate
Australia
70.69
in 2025
Japan
71.48
in 2025
Australia rank
84th
Japan rank
81st
Male labor participation rate over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 71.48 against 70.69 in Australia, a difference of 0.79.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Australia ranks 84th and Japan ranks 81st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.82 | 77.52 | 3.69 | Japan |
| 2000s | 72.16 | 73.78 | 1.62 | Japan |
| 2010s | 71.41 | 70.74 | 0.6747 | Australia |
| 2020s | 70.94 | 71.39 | 0.451 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Australia or Japan?
- Japan, at 71.48 against 70.69 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Australia and Japan?
- 0.79, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for male labor participation rate?
- Australia ranks 84th and Japan ranks 81st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.