Germany vs Japan: Status in employment

Germany
91.82
in 2024
Japan
90.75
in 2024
Germany rank
15th
Japan rank
17th

Status in employment over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 91.82 against 90.75 in Japan, a difference of 1.07.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 15th and Japan ranks 17th of 186 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 89.48 81.26 8.22 Germany
2000s 88.39 85.77 2.62 Germany
2010s 89.24 89.03 0.2031 Germany
2020s 91.44 90.29 1.14 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher status in employment, Germany or Japan?
Germany, at 91.82 against 90.75 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in status in employment between Germany and Japan?
1.07, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for status in employment?
Germany ranks 15th and Japan ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Status in employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Status in employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,257 data points, 1991–2024
Last refreshed