Japan vs Russia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Japan
2.3%
in 2025
Russia
2.3%
in 2025
Japan rank
162nd
Russia rank
163rd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in Russia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
Japan ranks 162nd and Russia ranks 163rd of 181 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 9.3% | 6.1% | Russia |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 7.6% | 3.1% | Russia |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 5.3% | 2.0% | Russia |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.7% | 1.3% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Japan or Russia?
- Japan, at 2.3% against 2.3% in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Japan and Russia?
- 0.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Japan ranks 162nd and Russia ranks 163rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.