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Japan Highest Labor Force Participation

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63.99% in 1992

Labor force participation rate · World Bank

The highest labor force participation in Japan was 63.99% in 1992. The top 5 years were: 1992 (63.99%), 1993 (63.81%), 1991 (63.79%), 1997 (63.67%), 1994 (63.61%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾

Japan Top 5 Highest Labor Force Participation Years
Rank	Year	Value
1st	1992	63.99%
2nd	1993	63.81%
3rd	1991	63.79%
4th	1997	63.67%
5th	1994	63.61%

All Data (sorted by value)▾

Year	Value	Change	Rank
2025	63.45%	+0.15pp	78th
2024	63.30%	+0.40pp	80th
1998	63.33%	−0.34pp	76th
1997	63.67%	+0.19pp	76th
1994	63.61%	−0.20pp	72nd
1992	63.99%	+0.20pp	72nd
2023	62.90%	+0.40pp	84th
1999	62.85%	−0.48pp	78th
1996	63.49%	+0.07pp	76th
1993	63.81%	−0.18pp	72nd
1991	63.79%	+0.40pp	73rd
2022	62.50%	+0.45pp	84th
2000	62.44%	−0.41pp	79th
1995	63.42%	−0.19pp	78th
1990	63.39%	–	77th
2021	62.05%	+0.11pp	82nd
2020	61.95%	−0.06pp	77th
2019	62.01%	+0.56pp	90th
2018	61.45%	+1.00pp	89th
2001	61.99%	−0.45pp	81st
2017	60.44%	+0.46pp	98th
2016	59.99%	+0.49pp	106th
2015	59.50%	+0.06pp	111th
2014	59.44%	+0.20pp	108th
2008	60.16%	−0.24pp	102nd
2007	60.40%	−0.03pp	102nd
2006	60.42%	+0.01pp	102nd
2005	60.42%	−0.00pp	99th
2004	60.42%	−0.35pp	97th
2003	60.77%	−0.47pp	93rd
2002	61.23%	−0.76pp	90th
2013	59.25%	+0.23pp	114th
2012	59.01%	−0.24pp	115th
2011	59.25%	−0.33pp	114th
2010	59.58%	−0.28pp	107th
2009	59.86%	−0.29pp	107th

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