In 2023, around 82.5 percent of the female population aged 25 to 34 years in Japan were employed. The employment rate of women aged 65 and older increased to 18.5 percent, representing the highest point during the last 30 years.
Employment rate of women in Japan from 1973 to 2023, by age group
*Figures are based on the results of supplementary-estimated figures (persons: 2015-census base, rates: 2005-census base). 2011 yearly average results for the whole of Japan were missing due to the damage caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
The employment rate of women refers to the percentage of people who are employed among the total female population aged 15 years and older.
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e-Stat (Japan). (January 30, 2024). Employment rate of women in Japan from 1973 to 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314880/japan-employment-rate-women-by-age/
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