East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Japan: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Japan
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 500.61 million against 31.57 million in Japan, a difference of 469.04 million.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 15.9 times Japan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 394.83 million | 26.95 million | 367.88 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 444.81 million | 27.35 million | 417.46 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 480.70 million | 28.46 million | 452.24 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 494.63 million | 30.94 million | 463.69 million | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Japan?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 500.61 million against 31.57 million in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Japan?
- 469.04 million, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Japan rank globally for labor force, female?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th and Japan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.