Equatorial Guinea vs Japan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Equatorial Guinea
78.2%
in 2025
Japan
78.2%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
101st
Japan rank
102nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Japan
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 78.2% against 78.2% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 101st and Japan ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 64.7% | 10.0% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 78.5% | 65.7% | 12.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 79.9% | 70.5% | 9.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 76.4% | 2.8% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Equatorial Guinea or Japan?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 78.2% against 78.2% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Equatorial Guinea and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Japan rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 101st and Japan ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).