Female share of the labor force in Japan in 2025 — 45.43%. Ranked 93 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 5.1 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Japan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45.43 | +0.16 pp |
| 2024 | 45.27 | +0.34 pp |
| 2023 | 44.93 | +0.28 pp |
| 2022 | 44.65 | +0.28 pp |
| 2021 | 44.38 | +0.24 pp |
| 2020 | 44.14 | −0.08 pp |
| 2019 | 44.21 | +0.33 pp |
| 2018 | 43.89 | +0.41 pp |
| 2017 | 43.47 | +0.38 pp |
| 2016 | 43.1 | +0.34 pp |
| 2015 | 42.76 | +0.16 pp |
| 2014 | 42.6 | +0.24 pp |
| 2013 | 42.36 | +0.46 pp |
| 2012 | 41.9 | +0.12 pp |
| 2011 | 41.78 | +0.03 pp |
| 2010 | 41.75 | +0.14 pp |
| 2009 | 41.61 | +0.29 pp |
| 2008 | 41.32 | +0.16 pp |
| 2007 | 41.16 | +0.03 pp |
| 2006 | 41.12 | +0.12 pp |
| 2005 | 41 | +0.13 pp |
| 2004 | 40.87 | +0.26 pp |
| 2003 | 40.61 | +0.08 pp |
| 2002 | 40.53 | +0.03 pp |
| 2001 | 40.5 | +0.19 pp |
| 2000 | 40.31 | +0 pp |
| 1999 | 40.3 | −0.12 pp |
| 1998 | 40.42 | +0.03 pp |
| 1997 | 40.39 | +0.17 pp |
| 1996 | 40.22 | +0.01 pp |
| 1995 | 40.21 | −0.03 pp |
| 1994 | 40.24 | +0.01 pp |
| 1993 | 40.23 | −0.2 pp |
| 1992 | 40.44 | −0.09 pp |
| 1991 | 40.53 | +0.19 pp |
| 1990 | 40.34 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
