Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Japan
Japan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 49.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
49.6%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
28th
of 155 countries
All-time high
54.9%
in 1971
All-time low
38.1%
in 2012
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Japan, 1968–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Japan is 49.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Japan peaked at 54.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2012.
Japan ranks 28th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 54.8% | — |
| 1969 | 54.0% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 54.5% | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 54.9% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 53.0% | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 51.5% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 48.8% | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 46.4% | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 44.7% | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 43.5% | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 43.0% | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 42.4% | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 41.8% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 41.9% | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 41.5% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 42.2% | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 41.6% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 40.8% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 40.9% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 40.4% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 40.5% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 41.2% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 42.2% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 43.5% | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 44.5% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 44.7% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 45.0% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 44.8% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 45.1% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 45.3% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 44.6% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 42.9% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 42.7% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 41.8% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 40.8% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 40.1% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 39.8% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 40.7% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 41.1% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 41.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 41.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 39.5% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 39.1% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 38.1% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 40.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 42.5% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 42.5% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 45.7% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 47.2% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 46.3% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 46.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 47.7% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 48.8% | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 49.6% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.4% | 54.0% | 54.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 48.3% | 42.4% | 54.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.3% | 40.4% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.3% | 42.2% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.9% | 39.5% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 38.1% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 46.2% | 49.6% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5262 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4728 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,756 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 39,867 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 36,979 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Japan?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Japan was 49.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Japan ranks 28th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.