Female migrants in Japan

Japan: Female migrants was 51.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
51.4%
World rank
61st
of 211 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2010
All-time low
49.9%
in 1990
Years of data
7
1990–2020

Female migrants in Japan, 1990–2020

02040601990200520201990: 49.9 % of international migrant stock1995: 50.1 % of international migrant stock2000: 52.7 % of international migrant stock2005: 53.7 % of international migrant stock2010: 54.4 % of international migrant stock2015: 53 % of international migrant stock2020: 51.4 % of international migrant stock

Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.

Analysis

In 2020, female migrants in Japan stood at 51.4%.

The figure is down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female migrants in Japan peaked at 54.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 1990.

That places Japan 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Female migrants in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Female migrants (% of international migrant stock) in Japan, 1990 to 2020.
Year % of international migrant stock Change
1990 49.9%
1995 50.1% +0.3%
2000 52.7% +5.3%
2005 53.7% +1.8%
2010 54.4% +1.3%
2015 53.0% -2.7%
2020 51.4% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.0% 49.9% 50.1% 2
2000s 53.2% 52.7% 53.7% 2
2010s 53.7% 53.0% 54.4% 2
2020s 51.4% 51.4% 51.4% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 58 Comoros 51.6% compare
  2. 59 France 51.5% compare
  3. 60 Monaco 51.5% compare
  4. 62 Isle of Man 51.2% compare
  5. 63 Liechtenstein 51.2% compare
  6. 64 Austria 51.2% compare

See the full ranking of 259 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female migrants in Japan?
Female migrants in Japan was 51.4% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
What is the highest female migrants recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 1990.
How does Japan rank for female migrants?
Japan ranks 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
Is female migrants rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female migrants (% of international migrant stock)
Unit
% of international migrant stock
Source
United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 1,813 data points, 1990–2020
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Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.