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Korea vs Japan

Side-by-side comparison - Labor Force Participation
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In 2025, Korea's labor force participation was 64.35% compared to 63.45% in Japan. Korea was higher by 0.90%.

Korea vs Japan — Labor Force Participation
Korea vs Japan Labor Force Participation
YearKoreaJapan
2025 64.35% 63.45%
2024 64.47% 63.30%
2023 64.27% 62.90%
2022 63.79% 62.50%
2021 62.55% 62.05%
2020 62.27% 61.95%
2019 62.99% 62.01%
2018 62.76% 61.45%
2017 62.91% 60.44%
2016 62.63% 59.99%
2015 62.58% 59.50%
2014 62.28% 59.44%
2013 61.40% 59.25%
2012 60.93% 59.01%
2011 60.64% 59.25%
2010 60.33% 59.58%
2009 60.22% 59.86%
2008 60.81% 60.16%
2007 61.32% 60.40%
2006 61.46% 60.42%