Japan vs United States of America: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with
Japan
99.2%
in 2024
United States of America
97.7%
in 2024
Japan rank
9th
United States of America rank
7th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
Japan currently reports 99.2% against 97.7% in United States of America, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 7th of 113 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.6% | 92.6% | 6.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 96.4% | 2.6% | 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, Japan or United States of America?
- Japan, at 99.2% against 97.7% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between Japan and United States of America?
- 1.5%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Japan ranks 9th and United States of America ranks 7th of 113 countries.
- 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.