Japan vs Slovenia: Female share of the labor force
Japan
45.4%
in 2025
Slovenia
45.3%
in 2025
Japan rank
95th
Slovenia rank
97th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Japan
- Slovenia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 45.4% against 45.3% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovenia ahead.
Japan ranks 95th and Slovenia ranks 97th of 186 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3% | 46.3% | 6.0% | Slovenia |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 45.8% | 4.9% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 46.0% | 3.2% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 45.6% | 0.8% | Slovenia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Japan or Slovenia?
- Japan, at 45.4% against 45.3% in Slovenia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Japan and Slovenia?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Slovenia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Slovenia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Japan ranks 95th and Slovenia ranks 97th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β 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.