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Japan Female Labor Force Rate

Japan's female labor force rate rose to 55.3% in 2024, up from 54.85% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.45% from the previous year. Japan has female labor force rate higher than the global median (55.30% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Asia, Japan is higher (55.30% vs regional median 51.81%) and ranks 17th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 55.3%
2023 54.85%
2022 54.17%
2021 53.52%
2020 53.09%
2019 53.24%
2018 52.37%
2017 51.03%
2016 50.21%
2015 49.41%
2014 49.18%
2013 48.74%
2012 48.03%
2011 48.09%
2010 48.34%
2009 48.44%
2008 48.36%
2007 48.39%
2006 48.4%
2005 48.28%
2004 48.16%
2003 48.16%
2002 48.46%
2001 49.05%
2000 49.19%
1999 49.52%
1998 50.06%
1997 50.32%
1996 49.97%
1995 49.91%
1994 50.11%
1993 50.26%
1992 50.67%
1991 50.63%
1990 50.06%
Japan Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Japan aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 2.56% 2.6% 2024
Unemployment Rate 2.6% 2.3% Aug'25