Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Japan
Japan: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 99.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Japan, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Japan is 99.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Japan peaked at 99.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98.1%, in 2014.
That places Japan 9th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 98.6% | — |
| 2014 | 98.1% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 99.1% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 99.2% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.1% | 99.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 98.8% | 99.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Japan?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Japan was 99.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.1% in 2014.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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