Germany vs Japan: Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020)

Germany
4,347
in 2020
Japan
5,833
in 2020
Germany rank
5th
Japan rank
3rd

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

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 5,833 against 4,347 in Germany, a difference of 1,486.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times Germany's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 4,815 8,529 3,714 Japan
2000s 4,744 6,381 1,637 Japan
2010s 4,368 5,380 1,013 Japan
2020s 4,347 5,833 1,486 Japan

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, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 5,833 against 4,347 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Germany and Japan?
1,486, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 5th and Japan ranks 3rd of 50 countries.
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