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

Japan
5,833
in 2020
United Kingdom
4,112
in 2020
Japan rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
6th

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

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 5,833 against 4,112 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,721.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.

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

Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 50 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 8,529 4,792 3,737 Japan
2000s 6,381 4,649 1,732 Japan
2010s 5,380 4,472 908 Japan
2020s 5,833 4,112 1,721 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, Japan or United Kingdom?
Japan, at 5,833 against 4,112 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data between Japan and United Kingdom?
1,721, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
29 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
Japan ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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