Eastern Asia vs Japan: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Eastern Asia
936,215
in 2027
Japan
52,435
in 2027
Eastern Asia rank
13th
Japan rank
13th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Eastern Asia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 936,215 against 52,435 in Japan, a difference of 883,780.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 17.9 times Japan's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 13th and Japan ranks 13th 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 957,815 54,182 903,632 Eastern Asia
2010s 982,396 52,887 929,509 Eastern Asia
2020s 934,035 52,110 881,925 Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Eastern Asia or Japan?
Eastern Asia, at 936,215 against 52,435 in Japan as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Eastern Asia and Japan?
883,780, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Japan?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Eastern Asia and Japan rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Eastern Asia ranks 13th and Japan ranks 13th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.