Japan vs Russia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Japan
69,077
in 2027
Russia
71,526
in 2027
Japan rank
10th
Russia rank
9th
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 71,526 against 69,077 in Japan, a difference of 2,449.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Russia ranks 9th of 189 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,871 | 73,106 | 6,235 | Russia |
| 2000s | 66,930 | 74,614 | 7,684 | Russia |
| 2010s | 66,600 | 75,901 | 9,301 | Russia |
| 2020s | 69,032 | 73,478 | 4,446 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 71,526 against 69,077 in Japan as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Japan and Russia?
- 2,449, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Japan ranks 10th and Russia ranks 9th 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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About this data
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.