Japan vs Southern Asia: Employment (ILO modelled estimates)
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Japan
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 795,891 against 67,630 in Japan, a difference of 728,261.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 11.8 times Japan's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Southern Asia ranks 13th of 188 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,056 | 435,010 | 369,954 | Southern Asia |
| 2000s | 63,801 | 551,738 | 487,936 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 64,224 | 632,314 | 568,090 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 67,178 | 744,430 | 677,252 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates), Japan or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 795,891 against 67,630 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Japan and Southern Asia?
- 728,261, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Southern Asia rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Japan ranks 10th and Southern Asia ranks 13th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.