Cyprus vs Japan: Female share of the labor force
Cyprus
45.6%
in 2025
Japan
45.4%
in 2025
Cyprus rank
94th
Japan rank
95th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Cyprus
- Japan
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 45.6% against 45.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Cyprus ranks 94th and Japan ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.2% | 40.3% | 3.1% | Japan |
| 2000s | 42.4% | 40.9% | 1.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 42.8% | 2.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 44.8% | 0.4% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Cyprus or Japan?
- Cyprus, at 45.6% against 45.4% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Cyprus and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Cyprus and Japan rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Cyprus ranks 94th and Japan ranks 95th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.