Canada vs Japan: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic

Canada
4,377 Persons
in 2024
Japan
4,230 Persons
in 2024
Canada rank
5th
Japan rank
6th

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 4,377 Persons against 4,230 Persons in Japan, a difference of 147 Persons.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Japan ahead.

Canada ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th of 24 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 2,666 Persons 4,125 Persons 1,459 Persons Japan
2000s 3,096 Persons 4,112 Persons 1,016 Persons Japan
2010s 3,537 Persons 4,040 Persons 502.44 Persons Japan
2020s 4,029 Persons 4,208 Persons 179.11 Persons Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic, Canada or Japan?
Canada, at 4,377 Persons against 4,230 Persons in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic between Canada and Japan?
147 Persons, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
Canada ranks 5th and Japan ranks 6th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 949 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org