Characteristics of the Labor Market and Wage Formation in Japan  Changes in Labor Market Structure: Labor Force Participation of Women and Seniors 80  %  Labor Force Participation Rate of Women (G7 Countries) CY 2012  100  %  Labor Force Participation Rate by Age Group (Japan) CY 2012  90 CY 2021  75  CY 2021 80 70  70  60 65  50 40  60  30 20  55  10  Note: The left-hand chart is based on OECD statistics for those aged 15-64, while the right-hand chart is based on the Labour Force Survey.
Sources: Haver; Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. 75-  70-74  65-69  60-64  55-59  50-54  45-49  40-44  35-39  30-34  25-29  20-24  15-19  Italy  France  Germany  United Kingdom  United States  Japan  Canada  0  50  age group  12  Chart 13  II.