Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Japan
Japan: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 52.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.8%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
31st
of 171 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 1968
All-time low
42.0%
in 2012
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Japan, 1968–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Japan is 52.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Japan peaked at 53.4% in 1968 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 2012.
Japan ranks 31st of 171 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 53.4% | — |
| 1969 | 52.8% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 53.4% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 52.9% | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 50.7% | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 50.1% | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 46.9% | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 45.6% | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 44.0% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 44.4% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 44.5% | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 44.3% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 43.9% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 43.8% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 43.5% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 44.4% | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 44.2% | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 43.2% | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 43.7% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 43.0% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 43.1% | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 44.0% | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 44.8% | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 45.8% | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 46.5% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 46.7% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 47.2% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 47.3% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 47.6% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 47.6% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 47.8% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 46.8% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 46.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 46.4% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 45.1% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 44.4% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 44.3% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 45.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 45.4% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 44.7% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 44.8% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 44.9% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 43.6% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 42.0% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 43.5% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 43.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 43.1% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 44.9% | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 45.2% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 50.2% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 49.2% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 51.1% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 52.0% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 52.8% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.1% | 52.8% | 53.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 47.7% | 44.0% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.7% | 43.0% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.8% | 44.8% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 44.3% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 42.0% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 49.2% | 52.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Japan?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Japan was 52.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 1968.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Japan ranks 31st out of 171 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.