Employment to population ratio men vs women in Japan
Japan: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 69.63 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
69.63
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
62nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.26
in 1992
All-time low
67.37
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Japan stood at 69.63.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Japan peaked at 76.26 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 67.37, in 2013.
Japan ranks 62nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 76.03 | — |
| 1992 | 76.26 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 76.05 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 75.5 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 75.14 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 75.01 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 75.01 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 74 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 73.09 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 72.58 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 71.62 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 70.49 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 69.94 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 69.69 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 69.83 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 69.91 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 70.17 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 69.65 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 68.17 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 67.59 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 67.65 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 67.43 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 67.37 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 67.7 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 67.68 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 68 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 68.35 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 69.2 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 69.54 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 69.19 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 69.02 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 69.34 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 69.44 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 69.61 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 69.63 | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 69.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 69.63 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.63, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.12 | 73.09 | 76.26 | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.2 | 68.17 | 72.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.05 | 67.37 | 69.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.37 | 69.02 | 69.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.4618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 103,039 1000 No (2050)
- 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 men vs women in Japan?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Japan was 69.63 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 76.26 in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.37 in 2013.
- How does Japan rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Japan ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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