Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Japan
Japan: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 96.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.9%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
14th
of 113 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 2021
All-time low
93.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Japan, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Japan is 96.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Japan peaked at 97.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93.4%, in 2011.
That places Japan 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 93.4% | — |
| 2014 | 94.4% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 96.6% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 97.8% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 96.9% | -0.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 96.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Japan's 96.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.5%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.8% | 93.4% | 96.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.9% | 97.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More work & labour data for Japan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Japan?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Japan was 96.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.4% in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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) out of 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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