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Number of women in the workforce in Japan from 1973 to 2025 (in millions)

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Release date

January 2026

Region

Japan

Survey time period

1973 to 2025

Age group

15 years and older

Supplementary notes

The source defines the employed and unemployed population aged 15 years and older as labor force.

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Female labor force Japan 1973-2025

Published by C. Textor, Mar 23, 2026

In 2025, the female labor force in Japan comprised approximately ***million women, increasing from around **** million in the previous year to a record high. The increase in women in the workforce contributed to the overall increase in the number of people in Japan's labor force. The number of men in the workforce saw a slight increase in 2025.

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