Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Japan
Japan: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 92.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
92.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 155 countries
All-time high
104.1%
in 1993
All-time low
70.5%
in 1978
Years of data
58
1968–2025
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Japan, 1968–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
Japan recorded 92.5% for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in 2025.
The figure is up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Japan peaked at 104.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 70.5%, in 1978.
Japan ranks 125th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 100.0% | — |
| 1969 | 89.5% | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 90.5% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 82.6% | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 77.8% | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 88.0% | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 81.5% | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 74.3% | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 82.4% | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 77.5% | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 70.5% | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 88.9% | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 80.0% | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 90.5% | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 95.6% | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 91.3% | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 102.0% | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 97.9% | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 98.1% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 92.6% | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 92.2% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 89.4% | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 91.1% | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 89.4% | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 89.1% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 104.1% | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 94.6% | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 96.8% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 94.1% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 98.5% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 86.9% | -11.8% |
| 1999 | 81.2% | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 77.6% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 79.5% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 76.2% | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 74.0% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 72.9% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 73.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 79.0% | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 87.6% | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 85.3% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 80.9% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 74.8% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 77.1% | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 84.1% | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 77.1% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 80.9% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 86.7% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 78.7% | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 91.4% | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 76.9% | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 90.7% | +18.0% |
| 2020 | 77.7% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 76.9% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 73.3% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 84.6% | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 92.5% | +9.3% |
| 2025 | 92.5% | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 92.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.1%, 91% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Japan's 92.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 101.8%, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.7% | 89.5% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 81.4% | 70.5% | 90.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.9% | 80.0% | 102.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.6% | 81.2% | 104.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.6% | 72.9% | 87.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.8% | 74.8% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 73.3% | 92.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Japan?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Japan was 92.5% in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 104.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.5% in 1978.
- How does Japan rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Japan ranks 125th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.