Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Japan
Japan: Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate was 1.44 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
34th
of 130 countries
All-time high
2.62 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-3.53 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Japan, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Japan stood at 1.44 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 206.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Japan peaked at 2.62 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3.53 % change on previous year, in 1974.
Japan ranks 34th of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -0.367 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.66 % change on previous year | +351.7% |
| 1963 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 1964 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 1965 | -0.9785 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1966 | 0.5929 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 1967 | 0.5894 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1968 | -0.9766 % change on previous year | -265.7% |
| 1969 | -1.18 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1970 | -0.3992 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1971 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +452.2% |
| 1972 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -146.5% |
| 1974 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -436.5% |
| 1975 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1976 | 0.2188 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 1977 | 1.75 % change on previous year | +698.3% |
| 1978 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 0.4219 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0.2101 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0.6289 % change on previous year | +199.4% |
| 1983 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +231.2% |
| 1984 | -0.2041 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 1985 | -0.409 % change on previous year | +100.4% |
| 1986 | -0.2053 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6173 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +98.8% |
| 1990 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | -0.789 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -0.1988 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1995 | -0.3984 % change on previous year | +100.4% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -0.5952 % change on previous year | -174.4% |
| 1999 | -0.998 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
| 2000 | -0.6472 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 2001 | -0.2679 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2002 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +361.8% |
| 2003 | -0.6036 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0062 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2446 % change on previous year | +3833.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2378 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2007 | -0.0639 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 2008 | -0.0619 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.159 % change on previous year | -356.8% |
| 2010 | -0.1979 % change on previous year | -224.5% |
| 2011 | -0.5248 % change on previous year | +165.1% |
| 2012 | -0.1246 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 2013 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -1286.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8853 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4692 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 2016 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +244.3% |
| 2017 | 1.62 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.62 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 2019 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 2020 | -0.2816 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
| 2021 | 0.7115 % change on previous year | -352.7% |
| 2022 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +85.2% |
| 2023 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2025 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.9259 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year | 0.5929 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.4953 % change on previous year | -3.53 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3948 % change on previous year | -0.409 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.023 % change on previous year | -0.998 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2234 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 0.2446 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9483 % change on previous year | -0.5248 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9567 % change on previous year | -0.2816 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 31 Brunei Darussalam 1.63 % change on previous year compare
- 32 South Africa 1.54 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Mauritius 1.5 % change on previous year compare
- 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.4 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Latvia 1.38 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Portugal 1.27 % change on previous year compare
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 fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Japan?
- Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in Japan was 1.44 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.53 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Japan rank for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate?
- Japan ranks 34th out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.