Japan Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual
JP: Labour Force Participation Gap
JP: Labour Force Participation Gap data was reported at 0.942 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.811 % for 2021. JP: Labour Force Participation Gap data is updated yearly, averaging -0.219 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.205 % in 2019 and a record low of -1.389 % in 2004. JP: Labour Force Participation Gap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. GAPLFP - Labour force participation gap OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.942 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
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JP: Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74
JP: Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 80.275 Ratio in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 79.467 Ratio for 2025. JP: Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 67.724 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.275 Ratio in 2026 and a record low of 64.637 Ratio in 1975. JP: Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LFPR1574 - Labour force participation rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 80.275 2026 | yearly | 1960 - 2026 |
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JP: Labour Force: Double Hit Scenario
JP: Labour Force: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 68,534,338.540 Person in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 68,729,079.810 Person for 2020. JP: Labour Force: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 64,441,666.665 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68,863,333.330 Person in 2019 and a record low of 45,103,333.330 Person in 1960. JP: Labour Force: Double Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LF - Labour force Total Labour Force:https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=2719
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 68,534,338.540 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
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JP: Labour Force: Single Hit Scenario
JP: Labour Force: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 68,811,446.190 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 68,787,577.850 Person for 2020. JP: Labour Force: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 64,441,666.665 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68,863,333.330 Person in 2019 and a record low of 45,103,333.330 Person in 1960. JP: Labour Force: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LF - Labour force Total Labour Force:https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=2719
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 68,811,446.190 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
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JP: Labour Productivity
JP: Labour Productivity data was reported at 1.001 Index, 2015 in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.989 Index, 2015 for 2024. JP: Labour Productivity data is updated yearly, averaging 0.818 Index, 2015 from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2025, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.002 Index, 2015 in 2017 and a record low of 0.178 Index, 2015 in 1960. JP: Labour Productivity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. PDTY - Labour productivity of the total economyIndex, OECD reference year
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.001 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
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JP: Population: Working Age: Age 15-74
JP: Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data was reported at 86,797,720.144 Person in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 87,636,645.464 Person for 2025. JP: Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 91,707,366.827 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99,646,204.722 Person in 2000 and a record low of 64,245,345.834 Person in 1960. JP: Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. POP1574 - Working-age population, age 15-74 Population data are based on data reported to the OECD Statistics Directorate by member countries via an annual national accounts questionnaire. For the projection period, series are extended using Eurostat projections (EUROPOP2023) for European countries, and United Nations (WPP2022) for other countries. The data is further adjusted by the OECD.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 86,797,720.144 2026 | yearly | 1960 - 2026 |
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JP: Trend Labour Efficiency
JP: Trend Labour Efficiency data was reported at 0.004 JPY bn in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.004 JPY bn for 2025. JP: Trend Labour Efficiency data is updated yearly, averaging 0.003 JPY bn from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.004 JPY bn in 2026 and a record low of 0.003 JPY bn in 1985. JP: Trend Labour Efficiency data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. EFFLABS - Trend labour efficiency OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.004 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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JP: Trend Labour Force
JP: Trend Labour Force data was reported at 68,528,844.487 Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 68,407,991.859 Person for 2021. JP: Trend Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 66,812,004.710 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68,528,844.487 Person in 2022 and a record low of 60,041,988.207 Person in 1985. JP: Trend Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LFS - Trend labour force OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 68,528,844.487 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
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JP: Trend Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74
JP: Trend Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 75.992 Ratio in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 75.155 Ratio for 2021. JP: Trend Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 68.184 Ratio from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.992 Ratio in 2022 and a record low of 66.485 Ratio in 1985. JP: Trend Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LFPRS1574 - Trend labour force participation rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 75.992 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
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JP: Trend Population: Working Age: Age 15-74
JP: Trend Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data was reported at 86,816,787.818 Person in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 87,652,738.327 Person for 2025. JP: Trend Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 95,912,211.848 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 99,647,921.387 Person in 2000 and a record low of 86,816,787.818 Person in 2026. JP: Trend Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. POPS1574 - Trend working-age population, age 15-74
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 86,816,787.818 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |