Japan vs Kyrgyzstan: Male labor force participation rate
Japan
71.5%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
71.4%
in 2025
Japan rank
81st
Kyrgyzstan rank
82nd
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Japan
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 71.5% against 71.4% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 81st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Kyrgyzstan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.5% | 76.8% | 0.7% | Japan |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 75.7% | 1.9% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 73.0% | 2.3% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 72.4% | 1.0% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Japan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Japan, at 71.5% against 71.4% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Japan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Japan ranks 81st and Kyrgyzstan ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. 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 male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).