Japan - Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education)
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education) in Japan was 71.94 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 72.58 in 2019, while its lowest value was 66.56 in 2012.
Definition: The percentage of the working age population with an advanced level of education who are in the labor force. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 66.56 |
| 2013 | 67.92 |
| 2015 | 68.72 |
| 2016 | 69.66 |
| 2017 | 70.12 |
| 2018 | 71.22 |
| 2019 | 72.58 |
| 2020 | 71.94 |
Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education)
Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education) in Japan was 85.14 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 86.84 in 2012, while its lowest value was 85.14 in 2020.
Definition: The percentage of the working age population with an advanced level of education who are in the labor force. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 86.84 |
| 2013 | 86.73 |
| 2015 | 85.96 |
| 2016 | 85.39 |
| 2017 | 85.97 |
| 2018 | 85.26 |
| 2019 | 85.59 |
| 2020 | 85.14 |
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Japan was 78.63 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 8 years was 79.09 in 2019, while its lowest value was 76.89 in 2012.
Definition: The percentage of the working age population with an advanced level of education who are in the labor force. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 76.89 |
| 2013 | 77.51 |
| 2015 | 77.56 |
| 2016 | 77.72 |
| 2017 | 78.10 |
| 2018 | 78.33 |
| 2019 | 79.09 |
| 2020 | 78.63 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
