Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) vs Japan: Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020)

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
14,036
in 2020
Japan
5,833
in 2020
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) rank
4th
Japan rank
3rd

Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) over time

  • Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
  • Japan
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How they compare

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) currently reports 14,036 against 5,833 in Japan, a difference of 8,203.

That makes Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)'s figure about 2.4 times Japan's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has been ahead every year.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 4th and Japan ranks 3rd of 6 regions.

Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 17,492 6,381 11,111 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2010s 14,933 5,380 9,553 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)
2020s 14,036 5,833 8,203 Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data, Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) or Japan?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026), at 14,036 against 5,833 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Japan?
8,203, with Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Japan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) and Japan rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) ranks 4th and Japan ranks 3rd of 6 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
56 places, 1,334 data points, 1989–2020
Last refreshed