Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual

Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 20-24

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 20-24 data was reported at 77.500 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 76.200 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 20-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 74.300 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77.500 % in 2025 and a record low of 67.591 % in 2012. Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 20-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
77.500 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 20-24

Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 25-29

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 25-29 data was reported at 92.400 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 91.700 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 25-29 data is updated yearly, averaging 82.600 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 92.400 % in 2025 and a record low of 70.100 % in 1975. Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 25-29 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
92.400 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 25-29

Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39 data was reported at 89.300 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 88.600 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39 data is updated yearly, averaging 79.500 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 89.300 % in 2025 and a record low of 76.000 % in 1975. Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
89.300 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39

Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 40-44

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 40-44 data was reported at 90.100 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 89.500 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 40-44 data is updated yearly, averaging 83.900 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.100 % in 2025 and a record low of 78.900 % in 1975. Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 40-44 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
90.100 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 40-44

Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54 data was reported at 88.900 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 88.200 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54 data is updated yearly, averaging 82.000 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.900 % in 2025 and a record low of 74.300 % in 1972. Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
88.900 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54

Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Total Age

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Total Age data was reported at 63.800 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 63.300 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Total Age data is updated yearly, averaging 63.500 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.900 % in 1968 and a record low of 59.012 % in 2012. Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Total Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
63.800 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: 5-Year Bands: Total Age

Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 25-54

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 25-54 data was reported at 90.248 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 89.522 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 25-54 data is updated yearly, averaging 81.796 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 90.248 % in 2025 and a record low of 74.642 % in 1975. Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 25-54 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
90.248 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 25-54

Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 55-64

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 55-64 data was reported at 81.800 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 81.200 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 55-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 66.400 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.800 % in 2025 and a record low of 62.200 % in 1977. Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 55-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
81.800 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 55-64

Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+ data was reported at 26.500 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 26.100 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+ data is updated yearly, averaging 24.200 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.500 % in 1968 and a record low of 19.578 % in 2011. Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
26.500 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39 data was reported at 82.700 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 81.400 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39 data is updated yearly, averaging 60.800 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.700 % in 2025 and a record low of 54.000 % in 1975. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
82.700 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54 data was reported at 82.300 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 81.600 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54 data is updated yearly, averaging 66.900 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.300 % in 2025 and a record low of 57.500 % in 1974. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
82.300 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 55-59

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 55-59 data was reported at 78.500 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 77.300 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 55-59 data is updated yearly, averaging 58.100 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 78.500 % in 2025 and a record low of 48.700 % in 1970. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 55-59 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
78.500 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 55-59

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64 data was reported at 67.600 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 66.600 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 39.000 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.600 % in 2025 and a record low of 37.400 % in 1976. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
67.600 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Total Age

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Total Age data was reported at 56.400 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 55.600 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Total Age data is updated yearly, averaging 50.000 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.400 % in 2025 and a record low of 45.700 % in 1975. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Total Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
56.400 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 5-Year Bands: Total Age

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 55-64

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 55-64 data was reported at 73.300 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 72.100 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 55-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 48.800 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.300 % in 2025 and a record low of 43.400 % in 1974. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 55-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
73.300 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 55-64

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+ data was reported at 19.700 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 19.300 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+ data is updated yearly, averaging 15.400 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.700 % in 2025 and a record low of 12.699 % in 2005. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
19.700 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15+

1947 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15+ data was reported at 56.400 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 55.600 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 48.900 % from Dec 1947 (Median) to 2025, with 75 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.700 % in 1955 and a record low of 32.292 % in 1947. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
56.400 2025 yearly 1947 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15+

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15-24

1950 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 52.800 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 52.000 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 47.600 % from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2025, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.260 % in 1950 and a record low of 42.000 % in 2012. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
52.800 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 15-24

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 25+

1950 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 25+ data was reported at 56.852 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 55.966 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 25+ data is updated yearly, averaging 50.505 % from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2025, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.852 % in 2025 and a record low of 45.756 % in 1975. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 25+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
56.852 2025 yearly 1950 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Youth Adults: Aged 25+

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 15-19

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 15-19 data was reported at 20.300 % in 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 20.300 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 15-19 data is updated yearly, averaging 18.400 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.000 % in 1968 and a record low of 13.439 % in 2011. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 15-19 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
20.300 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 15-19

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 25-29

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 25-29 data was reported at 94.100 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.000 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 25-29 data is updated yearly, averaging 97.000 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.900 % in 1971 and a record low of 93.244 % in 2015. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 25-29 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
94.100 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 25-29

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39 data was reported at 95.700 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 95.500 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39 data is updated yearly, averaging 97.900 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.300 % in 1993 and a record low of 95.500 % in 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
95.700 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 35-39

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 40-44

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 40-44 data was reported at 95.800 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 95.900 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 40-44 data is updated yearly, averaging 98.200 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 98.300 % in 1993 and a record low of 95.800 % in 2025. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 40-44 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
95.800 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 40-44

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54 data was reported at 95.200 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 94.900 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54 data is updated yearly, averaging 97.400 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.500 % in 1997 and a record low of 94.707 % in 2014. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
95.200 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 50-54

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 55-59

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 55-59 data was reported at 93.500 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 93.600 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 55-59 data is updated yearly, averaging 94.600 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.800 % in 1997 and a record low of 90.300 % in 1985. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 55-59 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
93.500 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 55-59

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64 data was reported at 86.700 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 86.400 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 74.500 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.800 % in 2023 and a record low of 70.386 % in 2004. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
86.700 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+ data was reported at 35.400 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 35.000 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+ data is updated yearly, averaging 36.700 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.100 % in 1968 and a record low of 28.252 % in 2011. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
35.400 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Aggregate Bands: Aged 65+

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Aggregate Bands: Total Age

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Aggregate Bands: Total Age data was reported at 71.700 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 71.500 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Aggregate Bands: Total Age data is updated yearly, averaging 77.700 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.200 % in 1971 and a record low of 70.284 % in 2015. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Aggregate Bands: Total Age data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
71.700 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Aggregate Bands: Total Age

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Youth Adults: Aged 15+

1947 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Youth Adults: Aged 15+ data was reported at 71.700 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 71.500 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Youth Adults: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 77.100 % from Dec 1947 (Median) to 2025, with 75 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.400 % in 1953 and a record low of 55.283 % in 1947. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Youth Adults: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
71.700 2025 yearly 1947 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Youth Adults: Aged 15+

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Youth Adults: Aged 15-64

1968 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Youth Adults: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 87.000 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 86.900 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Youth Adults: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 85.000 % from Dec 1968 (Median) to 2025, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.000 % in 2025 and a record low of 82.500 % in 1989. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Youth Adults: Aged 15-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
87.000 2025 yearly 1968 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: Youth Adults: Aged 15-64

Labour Force Participation Rate: Youth Adults: Aged 15+

1947 - 2025 | Yearly | % | International Labour Organization

Labour Force Participation Rate: Youth Adults: Aged 15+ data was reported at 63.800 % in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 63.300 % for 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Youth Adults: Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 62.600 % from Dec 1947 (Median) to 2025, with 75 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.800 % in 1955 and a record low of 43.516 % in 1947. Labour Force Participation Rate: Youth Adults: Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
63.800 2025 yearly 1947 - 2025

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Japan Labour Force Participation Rate: Youth Adults: Aged 15+
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