Eastern Asia vs Japan: Employment
Eastern Asia
868,437
in 2025
Japan
68,280
in 2025
Eastern Asia rank
12th
Japan rank
10th
Employment over time
- Eastern Asia
- Japan
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 868,437 against 68,280 in Japan, a difference of 800,157.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 12.7 times Japan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 12th and Japan ranks 10th of 87 groups.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Asia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 833,423 | 62,964 | 770,459 | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 874,603 | 63,513 | 811,090 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 869,912 | 67,113 | 802,798 | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Eastern Asia or Japan?
- Eastern Asia, at 868,437 against 68,280 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 800,157, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Asia and Japan rank globally for employment?
- Eastern Asia ranks 12th 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.