Japan vs Southern Asia: Employment
Japan
68,280
in 2025
Southern Asia
795,891
in 2025
Japan rank
10th
Southern Asia rank
12th
Employment over time
- Japan
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 795,891 against 68,280 in Japan, a difference of 727,611.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 11.7 times Japan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Southern Asia ranks 12th of 174 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,964 | 551,738 | 488,774 | Southern Asia |
| 2010s | 63,513 | 632,314 | 568,801 | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 67,113 | 744,430 | 677,317 | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Japan or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 795,891 against 68,280 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Japan and Southern Asia?
- 727,611, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Southern Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Southern Asia rank globally for employment?
- Japan ranks 10th and Southern Asia ranks 12th of 174 countries.
- 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.