Japan Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Japan's labor force participation stood at 63.45% in 2025, a rise of +0.15pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 63.92% by 2026. Japan ranked 78th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 64.63% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 64.28% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 63.92% | - | - |
| 2025 | 63.45% | +0.15pp | #78 |
| 2024 | 63.30% | +0.40pp | #80 |
| 2023 | 62.90% | +0.40pp | #84 |
| 2022 | 62.50% | +0.45pp | #84 |
| 2021 | 62.05% | +0.11pp | #82 |
| 2020 | 61.95% | −0.06pp | #77 |
| 2019 | 62.01% | +0.56pp | #90 |
| 2018 | 61.45% | +1.00pp | #89 |
| 2017 | 60.44% | +0.46pp | #98 |
| 2016 | 59.99% | +0.49pp | #106 |
| 2015 | 59.50% | +0.06pp | #111 |
| 2014 | 59.44% | +0.20pp | #108 |
| 2013 | 59.25% | +0.23pp | #114 |
| 2012 | 59.01% | −0.24pp | #115 |
| 2011 | 59.25% | −0.33pp | #114 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's labor force participation was 63.45% in 2025. Ranked 78th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Japan's labor force participation peaked at 63.99% in 1992.
The lowest labor force participation in Japan was 59.01% in 2012.
Japan ranks 78th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Japan's labor force participation is projected to reach 63.92% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Japan in 2025 was 63.45%. This ranks 78th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_labor-force-participation,
title = {Japan Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}