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# Japan Working-Age Population

> Japan working-age population is 72.5M as of Dec 2025, from 72.9M. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Working-Age Population in Japan fell to 72.5M in Dec 2025 from 72.9M in Dec 2024.

Working-Age Population in Japan averaged 81.4M from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 87.5M in Dec 1995 and a record low of 60.1M in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 72.5M | 72.9M | 87.5M (Dec 1995) | 60.1M (Dec 1960) | 1960–2025 | millions | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Japan's working-age population right now?**

Working-Age Population in Japan is 72.5M as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Japan's working-age population?**

The all-time high is 87.5M (Dec 1995); the record low is 60.1M (Dec 1960), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Working-Age Population for Japan is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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