Japan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Japan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 55.91.
That's up 0.6% from 2024, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Japan ranks #75 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 55.91
- Trough
- 48.03
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +5.3%
- +1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +13.1%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 55.9050 | |
| 55.5960 | |
| 54.8470 | |
| 54.1730 | |
| 53.4600 | |
| 53.0900 | |
| 53.2400 | |
| 52.3680 | |
| 51.0310 | |
| 50.2080 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Japan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Japan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 55.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Japan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Japan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.6% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Japan rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Japan ranked #75 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Japan's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Japan is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 of 29.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.