Italy vs Japan: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment)
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Italy currently reports 13.6% against 13.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
Italy ranks 60th and Japan ranks 61st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.4% | 24.0% | 1.6% | Japan |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 17.7% | 0.3% | Italy |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 14.4% | 1.0% | Japan |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 13.6% | 0.0% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in industry, female (% of female employment), Italy or Japan?
- Italy, at 13.6% against 13.4% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in industry, female (% of female employment) between Italy and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Italy ranks 60th and Japan ranks 61st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).