Account, in labor force in Japan

Japan: Account, in labor force was 99.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.4%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.4%
in 2024
All-time low
98.0%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, in labor force in Japan, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 98.7 % age 15+2014: 98 % age 15+2017: 99 % age 15+2021: 98.8 % age 15+2024: 99.4 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Japan recorded 99.4% for account, in labor force in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Japan peaked at 99.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 2014.

That places Japan 7th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Account, in labor force in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Japan, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 98.7%
2014 98.0% -0.7%
2017 99.0% +1.0%
2021 98.8% -0.2%
2024 99.4% +0.6%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 99.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.5%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 99.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.0%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.6% 98.0% 99.0% 3
2020s 99.1% 98.8% 99.4% 2

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 4 United Kingdom 99.9% compare
  2. 5 Netherlands 99.6% compare
  3. 6 France 99.4% compare
  4. 8 Hong Kong 99.3% compare
  5. 9 Slovenia 99.3% compare
  6. 10 Croatia 99.2% compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, in labor force in Japan?
Account, in labor force in Japan was 99.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 99.4% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 2014.
How does Japan rank for account, in labor force?
Japan ranks 7th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)