Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Japan or Pakistan?

Pakistan, at 89,226 against 69,077 in Japan as of 2027.

How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pakistan?

38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Japan vs Pakistan: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Japan

69,077

in 2027

Pakistan

89,226

in 2027

Japan rank

10th

Pakistan rank

7th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

Japan
Pakistan

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 89,226 against 69,077 in Japan, a difference of 20,149.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Japan	Pakistan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	66,871	36,765	30,106	Japan
2000s	66,930	51,309	15,621	Japan
2010s	66,600	67,710	1,109	Pakistan
2020s	69,032	82,575	13,542	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Japan or Pakistan?: Pakistan, at 89,226 against 69,077 in Japan as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Japan and Pakistan?: 20,149, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Pakistan?: 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Japan and Pakistan rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?: Japan ranks 10th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.