European Union (19 countries) in OECD vs Japan: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels

European Union (19 countries) in OECD
160,623 Persons
in 2025
Japan
68,280 Persons
in 2025
European Union (19 countries) in OECD rank
4th
Japan rank
7th

Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time

  • European Union (19 countries) in OECD
  • Japan
50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k196819962025

How they compare

European Union (19 countries) in OECD currently reports 160,623 Persons against 68,280 Persons in Japan, a difference of 92,343 Persons.

That makes European Union (19 countries) in OECD's figure about 2.4 times Japan's.

Across all 43 years both countries report, European Union (19 countries) in OECD has been ahead every year.

European Union (19 countries) in OECD ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 12 regions.

European Union (19 countries) in OECD has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union (19 countries) in OECD Japan Difference Ahead
1980s 102,447 Persons 58,873 Persons 43,574 Persons European Union (19 countries) in OECD
1990s 120,401 Persons 64,446 Persons 55,955 Persons European Union (19 countries) in OECD
2000s 139,867 Persons 63,649 Persons 76,218 Persons European Union (19 countries) in OECD
2010s 145,149 Persons 63,902 Persons 81,247 Persons European Union (19 countries) in OECD
2020s 155,350 Persons 67,373 Persons 87,977 Persons European Union (19 countries) in OECD

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels, European Union (19 countries) in OECD or Japan?
European Union (19 countries) in OECD, at 160,623 Persons against 68,280 Persons in Japan as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between European Union (19 countries) in OECD and Japan?
92,343 Persons, with European Union (19 countries) in OECD ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (19 countries) in OECD and Japan?
43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
How do European Union (19 countries) in OECD and Japan rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
European Union (19 countries) in OECD ranks 4th and Japan ranks 7th of 12 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,219 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.