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Japan Lowest Labor Force Participation

59.01% in 2012
Labor force participation rate · World Bank

The lowest labor force participation in Japan was 59.01% in 2012. The top 5 years were: 2012 (59.01%), 2013 (59.25%), 2011 (59.25%), 2014 (59.44%), 2015 (59.50%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Japan Top 5 Lowest Labor Force Participation Years
RankYearValue
1st 2012 59.01%
2nd 2013 59.25%
3rd 2011 59.25%
4th 2014 59.44%
5th 2015 59.50%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2016 59.99% +0.49pp 106th
2015 59.50% +0.06pp 111th
2014 59.44% +0.20pp 108th
2013 59.25% +0.23pp 114th
2012 59.01% −0.24pp 115th
2011 59.25% −0.33pp 114th
2017 60.44% +0.46pp 98th
2010 59.58% −0.28pp 107th
2009 59.86% −0.29pp 107th
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
2018 61.45% +1.00pp 89th
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Source: World Bank (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS)
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