Japan Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 49.84%, a 1.13% increase from 2022.
- Japan labor force participation rate for 2022 was 48.71%, a 0.17% decline from 2021.
- Japan labor force participation rate for 2021 was 48.88%, a 0.32% increase from 2020.
- Japan labor force participation rate for 2020 was 48.56%, a 0.53% decline from 2019.
Japan Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
49.84% |
1.13% |
2022 |
48.71% |
-0.17% |
2021 |
48.88% |
0.32% |
2020 |
48.56% |
-0.53% |
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% |
-0.25% |
1999 |
47.26% |
-1.07% |
1998 |
48.33% |
-0.25% |
1997 |
48.57% |
0.29% |
1996 |
48.29% |
0.64% |
1995 |
47.65% |
0.04% |
1994 |
47.60% |
0.42% |
1993 |
47.18% |
0.58% |
1992 |
46.60% |
1.16% |
1991 |
45.45% |
1.16% |