Japan vs Pakistan: Employment
Employment over time
- Japan
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 80,542 against 67,630 in Japan, a difference of 12,912.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,056 | 37,061 | 27,995 | Japan |
| 2000s | 63,801 | 51,026 | 12,776 | Japan |
| 2010s | 64,224 | 65,784 | 1,560 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 67,178 | 76,166 | 8,987 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Japan or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 80,542 against 67,630 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Japan and Pakistan?
- 12,912, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pakistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Pakistan rank globally for employment?
- Japan ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). 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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.