Japan vs Russian Federation: Employment
Employment over time
- Japan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 71,459 against 67,630 in Japan, a difference of 3,829.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Japan ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 9th of 188 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,056 | 66,112 | 1,056 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 63,801 | 68,798 | 4,996 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 64,224 | 71,646 | 7,422 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 67,178 | 71,327 | 4,149 | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Japan or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 71,459 against 67,630 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Japan and Russian Federation?
- 3,829, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for employment?
- Japan ranks 10th and Russian Federation ranks 9th 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.