Japan Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2024
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- Japan labor force participation rate for 2022 was 49.19%, a 0.38% increase from 2021.
- Japan labor force participation rate for 2021 was 48.81%, a 0.2% increase from 2020.
- Japan labor force participation rate for 2020 was 48.61%, a 0.48% decline from 2019.
- Japan labor force participation rate for 2019 was 49.09%, a 1.69% increase from 2018.
Japan Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
49.19% |
0.38% |
2021 |
48.81% |
0.20% |
2020 |
48.61% |
-0.48% |
2019 |
49.09% |
1.69% |
2018 |
47.40% |
2.80% |
2017 |
44.60% |
-0.21% |
2016 |
44.81% |
1.88% |
2015 |
42.93% |
-0.04% |
2014 |
42.97% |
0.49% |
2013 |
42.48% |
0.97% |
2012 |
41.51% |
-1.13% |
2011 |
42.63% |
-0.40% |
2010 |
43.03% |
-0.51% |
2009 |
43.55% |
-0.90% |
2008 |
44.45% |
-0.24% |
2007 |
44.69% |
-0.18% |
2006 |
44.87% |
0.33% |
2005 |
44.54% |
0.54% |
2004 |
44.00% |
-0.70% |
2003 |
44.70% |
-0.71% |
2002 |
45.41% |
-0.80% |
2001 |
46.21% |
-0.80% |
2000 |
47.01% |
-0.31% |
1999 |
47.32% |
-0.99% |
1998 |
48.31% |
-0.21% |
1997 |
48.52% |
0.21% |
1996 |
48.31% |
0.59% |
1995 |
47.72% |
0.10% |
1994 |
47.62% |
0.51% |
1993 |
47.11% |
0.50% |
1992 |
46.61% |
1.19% |
1991 |
45.42% |
1.30% |
1990 |
44.12% |
1.30% |