Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Male: From 15 to 24 Years for Japan (LFWA24MAJPM647N) from Jan 1968 to Jan 2025 about 15 to 24 years, working-age, males, Japan, and population.

Over the last decade, Japan’s population has aged more and more, to the point where more than a quarter of Japanese were 65 years and older in 2022. Population growth has stopped and even reversed, since it’s been in the red for several years now.

It’s getting old

With almost 30 percent of its population being elderly inhabitants, Japan is considered the “oldest” country in the world today. Japan boasts a high life expectancy, in fact, the Japanese tend to live longer than the average human worldwide. The increase of the aging population is accompanied by a decrease of the total population caused by a sinking birth rate. Japan’s fertility rate has been below the replacement rate for many decades now, mostly due to economic uncertainty and thus a decreasing number of marriages.

Are the Japanese invincible?

There is no real mystery surrounding the ripe old age of so many Japanese. Their high average age is very likely due to high healthcare standards, nutrition, and an overall high standard of living – all of which could be adopted by other industrial nations as well. But with high age comes less capacity, and Japan’s future enemy might not be an early death, but rather a struggling social network.

Japan Population Census: Age 20 to 24 Years data was reported at 5,968,127.000 Person in 2015. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,426,433.000 Person for 2010. Japan Population Census: Age 20 to 24 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 7,822,781.000 Person from Dec 1920 (Median) to 2015, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,727,636.000 Person in 1970 and a record low of 4,609,310.000 Person in 1920. Japan Population Census: Age 20 to 24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G002: Population: Annual.

Japan Population: as of 1st Oct: Female: 20 to 24 Years data was reported at 3,023.000 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,989.000 Person th for 2016. Japan Population: as of 1st Oct: Female: 20 to 24 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 3,563.000 Person th from Dec 1995 (Median) to 2017, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,854.000 Person th in 1995 and a record low of 2,969.000 Person th in 2015. Japan Population: as of 1st Oct: Female: 20 to 24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G002: Population: Annual.

In 2024, around four percent of the population aged 15 to 24 years old in Japan were unemployed, the highest share among all age groups. Japan's unemployment rate has been comparatively low compared to other major industrial and emerging countries.

Japan Population: Aichi-ken: 20 to 24 Years data was reported at 409.000 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 401.000 Person th for 2016. Japan Population: Aichi-ken: 20 to 24 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 448.000 Person th from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 605.000 Person th in 1996 and a record low of 391.000 Person th in 2015. Japan Population: Aichi-ken: 20 to 24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G003: Population: Annual: By Prefecture.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Working-Age Population Female: From 15 to 24 Years for Japan (LFWA24FEJPQ647S) from Q1 1970 to Q4 2024 about 15 to 24 years, working-age, females, Japan, and population.

Japan Population: Aomori-ken: 20 to 24 Years data was reported at 49.000 Person th in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 49.000 Person th for 2016. Japan Population: Aomori-ken: 20 to 24 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 71.500 Person th from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 91.000 Person th in 1997 and a record low of 49.000 Person th in 2017. Japan Population: Aomori-ken: 20 to 24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G003: Population: Annual: By Prefecture.

Japan Population: Toyama-ken: Male: 20 to 24 Years data was reported at 22.000 Person th in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 22.000 Person th for 2016. Japan Population: Toyama-ken: Male: 20 to 24 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 27.000 Person th from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37.000 Person th in 1996 and a record low of 21.000 Person th in 2012. Japan Population: Toyama-ken: Male: 20 to 24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G003: Population: Annual: By Prefecture.

Japan Population: Aomori-ken: Male: 20 to 24 Years data was reported at 26.000 Person th in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 26.000 Person th for 2016. Japan Population: Aomori-ken: Male: 20 to 24 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 36.000 Person th from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.000 Person th in 1999 and a record low of 26.000 Person th in 2017. Japan Population: Aomori-ken: Male: 20 to 24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G003: Population: Annual: By Prefecture.

Japan Population: Kumamoto-ken: Female: 20 to 24 Years data was reported at 37.000 Person th in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 37.000 Person th for 2016. Japan Population: Kumamoto-ken: Female: 20 to 24 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 48.500 Person th from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.000 Person th in 1997 and a record low of 37.000 Person th in 2017. Japan Population: Kumamoto-ken: Female: 20 to 24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G003: Population: Annual: By Prefecture.

In 2024, about 4.1 percent of men in Japan aged 20 to 24 years were unemployed, although they were actively searching for a job. The unemployment rate of women was highest among the age groups of 20 to 24 and 25 to 29 at around 3.9 percent.

Japan JP: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data was reported at 4.999 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.006 % for 2016. Japan JP: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data is updated yearly, averaging 7.224 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.659 % in 1969 and a record low of 4.999 % in 2017. Japan JP: Population: Male: Ages 20-24: % of Male Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total male population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on age/sex distributions of United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2017 Revision.; ;

Japan Population: Nara-ken: Female: 20 to 24 Years data was reported at 34.000 Person th in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 34.000 Person th for 2016. Japan Population: Nara-ken: Female: 20 to 24 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 42.500 Person th from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.000 Person th in 1996 and a record low of 34.000 Person th in 2017. Japan Population: Nara-ken: Female: 20 to 24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G003: Population: Annual: By Prefecture.

Japan Population: Saga-ken: Female: 20 to 24 Years data was reported at 17.000 Person th in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 18.000 Person th for 2016. Japan Population: Saga-ken: Female: 20 to 24 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 24.000 Person th from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2017, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 28.000 Person th in 1999 and a record low of 17.000 Person th in 2017. Japan Population: Saga-ken: Female: 20 to 24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G003: Population: Annual: By Prefecture.

Japan Participation Rate: Male: Age 20 to 24 Years data was reported at 73.300 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 74.700 % for Aug 2018. Japan Participation Rate: Male: Age 20 to 24 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 72.000 % from Jan 1968 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 603 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 84.700 % in Jul 1968 and a record low of 63.400 % in Feb 2010. Japan Participation Rate: Male: Age 20 to 24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G031: Labour Force Survey: Participation Rate.

In the fiscal year 2023, employees aged 20 to 24 years comprised the largest share in Japan's restaurant industry workforce, averaging 570 thousand workers. The industry has more women participating in its workforce than men.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Japan was reported at 49.9 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Japan - Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Female: Total, Female: 0-4 years old, Female: 5-9 years old, Female: 10-14 years old, Female: 15-19 years old, Female: 20-24 years old, Female: 25-29 years old, Female: 30-34 years old, Female: 35-39 years old, Female: 40-44 years old, Female: 45-49 years old, Female: 50-54 years old, Female: 55-59 years old, Female: 60 and ove, Both Sexes

Japan Female: Age 15 to 24 Years: Number Income data was reported at 0.000 Person th in Jun 2019. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 Person th for Mar 2019. Japan Female: Age 15 to 24 Years: Number Income data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 Person th from Mar 2002 (Median) to Jun 2019, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.000 Person th in Jun 2016 and a record low of 0.000 Person th in Jun 2019. Japan Female: Age 15 to 24 Years: Number Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G035: Labour Force Survey: Population Income: By Age Group.