Japan vs Peru: Female share of the labor force
Japan
45.4%
in 2025
Peru
45.2%
in 2025
Japan rank
95th
Peru rank
98th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Japan
- Peru
How they compare
Japan currently reports 45.4% against 45.2% in Peru, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 95th and Peru ranks 98th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3% | 39.3% | 1.0% | Japan |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 43.8% | 2.8% | Peru |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 45.4% | 2.7% | Peru |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 45.1% | 0.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Japan or Peru?
- Japan, at 45.4% against 45.2% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Japan and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Peru rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Japan ranks 95th and Peru ranks 98th 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.