European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Japan: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
17,232 Thousand persons
in 2020
Japan
5,833 Thousand persons
in 2020
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
3rd
Japan rank
3rd

Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Japan
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 17,232 Thousand persons against 5,833 Thousand persons in Japan, a difference of 11,399 Thousand persons.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 3.0 times Japan's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd and Japan ranks 3rd of 6 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 22,442 Thousand persons 6,381 Thousand persons 16,061 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 18,704 Thousand persons 5,380 Thousand persons 13,324 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 17,232 Thousand persons 5,833 Thousand persons 11,399 Thousand persons European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

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, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Japan?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 17,232 Thousand persons against 5,833 Thousand persons in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Japan?
11,399 Thousand persons, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Japan?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Japan rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd 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)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,308 data points, 1989–2020
Last refreshed