APEC vs Japan: Employment
APEC
1.53 million
in 2025
Japan
68,280
in 2025
APEC rank
7th
Japan rank
10th
Employment over time
- APEC
- Japan
How they compare
APEC currently reports 1.53 million against 68,280 in Japan, a difference of 1.46 million.
That makes APEC's figure about 22.4 times Japan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, APEC has been ahead every year.
APEC ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 87 groups.
APEC has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | APEC | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 62,964 | 1.28 million | APEC |
| 2010s | 1.47 million | 63,513 | 1.40 million | APEC |
| 2020s | 1.51 million | 67,113 | 1.44 million | APEC |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, APEC or Japan?
- APEC, at 1.53 million against 68,280 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between APEC and Japan?
- 1.46 million, with APEC ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for APEC and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do APEC and Japan rank globally for employment?
- APEC ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.