Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Japan
Japan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi was 78.21 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
78.21
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
102nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
78.21
in 2025
All-time low
64.38
in 1996
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Japan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Japan stood at 78.21. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Japan peaked at 78.21 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 64.38, in 1996.
That places Japan 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.76 | — |
| 1991 | 65.3 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 65.05 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 64.48 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 64.49 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 64.39 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 64.38 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 64.81 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 64.85 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 64.48 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 64.45 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 64.91 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 64.92 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 65.06 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 65.69 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 65.96 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 66.21 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 66.22 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 66.59 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 67.31 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 67.62 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 67.65 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 67.97 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 69.24 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 69.91 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 70.38 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 71.35 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 72.45 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 73.67 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 74.65 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 74.41 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 75.11 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 75.92 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 76.75 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 77.76 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 78.21 | +0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 78.21 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.35, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 78.21 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 83.18, 94% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.7 | 64.38 | 65.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.73 | 64.45 | 67.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.49 | 67.62 | 74.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.36 | 74.41 | 78.21 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 99 Thailand 78.64 compare
- 100 Montenegro 78.3 compare
- 101 Equatorial Guinea 78.25 compare
- 103 Uruguay 78.01 compare
- 104 Malta 77.99 compare
- 105 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 77.63 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Japan?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi in Japan was 78.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 78.21 in 2025.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.38 in 1996.
- How does Japan rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi?
- Japan ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates ilo wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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