Japan vs Southern Africa: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an
Japan
96.9%
in 2024
Southern Africa
72.3%
in 2024
Japan rank
14th
Southern Africa rank
14th
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an over time
- Japan
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 96.9% against 72.3% in Southern Africa, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 14th and Southern Africa ranks 14th of 113 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.8% | 49.0% | 45.8% | Japan |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 73.1% | 24.2% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an, Japan or Southern Africa?
- Japan, at 96.9% against 72.3% in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an between Japan and Southern Africa?
- 24.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Japan and Southern Africa rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Japan ranks 14th and Southern Africa ranks 14th 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) out of 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.