Developing regions vs Japan: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with

Developing regions
74.8%
in 2024
Japan
99.2%
in 2024
Developing regions rank
26th
Japan rank
9th

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with over time

  • Developing regions
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 99.2% against 74.8% in Developing regions, a difference of 24.4%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Developing regions's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Developing regions ranks 26th and Japan ranks 9th of 38 groups.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Developing regions Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 60.4% 98.6% 38.2% Japan
2020s 71.1% 99.0% 28.0% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with, Developing regions or Japan?
Japan, at 99.2% against 74.8% in Developing regions as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between Developing regions and Japan?
24.4%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Developing regions and Japan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Developing regions and Japan rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
Developing regions ranks 26th and Japan ranks 9th of 38 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed