Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Japan

Japan: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 4,230 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
4,230 Persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
6th
of 24 countries
All-time high
4,230 Persons
in 2024
All-time low
4,004 Persons
in 2012
Years of data
31
1994–2024

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Japan, 1994–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1994200920241994: 4.1k Persons1995: 4.1k Persons1996: 4.1k Persons1997: 4.1k Persons1998: 4.1k Persons1999: 4.1k Persons2000: 4.2k Persons2001: 4.2k Persons2002: 4.2k Persons2003: 4.2k Persons2004: 4.1k Persons2005: 4.1k Persons2006: 4.1k Persons2007: 4.1k Persons2008: 4.0k Persons2009: 4.0k Persons2010: 4.0k Persons2011: 4.0k Persons2012: 4.0k Persons2013: 4.0k Persons2014: 4.0k Persons2015: 4.0k Persons2016: 4.1k Persons2017: 4.1k Persons2018: 4.1k Persons2019: 4.1k Persons2020: 4.2k Persons2021: 4.2k Persons2022: 4.2k Persons2023: 4.2k Persons2024: 4.2k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Japan recorded 4,230 Persons for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in 2024. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Japan peaked at 4,230 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,004 Persons, in 2012.

Japan ranks 6th of 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment in Japan, 1994 to 2024.
Year Persons Change
1994 4,097 Persons
1995 4,111 Persons +0.3%
1996 4,124 Persons +0.3%
1997 4,129 Persons +0.1%
1998 4,124 Persons -0.1%
1999 4,121 Persons -0.1%
2000 4,169 Persons +1.2%
2001 4,188 Persons +0.5%
2002 4,160 Persons -0.7%
2003 4,160 Persons +0.0%
2004 4,129 Persons -0.7%
2005 4,107 Persons -0.5%
2006 4,113 Persons +0.1%
2007 4,051 Persons -1.5%
2008 4,008 Persons -1.1%
2009 4,040 Persons +0.8%
2010 4,028 Persons -0.3%
2011 4,011 Persons -0.4%
2012 4,004 Persons -0.2%
2013 4,011 Persons +0.2%
2014 4,038 Persons +0.7%
2015 4,023 Persons -0.4%
2016 4,051 Persons +0.7%
2017 4,072 Persons +0.5%
2018 4,063 Persons -0.2%
2019 4,094 Persons +0.8%
2020 4,168 Persons +1.8%
2021 4,195 Persons +0.6%
2022 4,219 Persons +0.6%
2023 4,229 Persons +0.2%
2024 4,230 Persons +0.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 4,230 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 951.8 Persons, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,118 Persons 4,097 Persons 4,129 Persons 6
2000s 4,112 Persons 4,008 Persons 4,188 Persons 10
2010s 4,040 Persons 4,004 Persons 4,094 Persons 10
2020s 4,208 Persons 4,168 Persons 4,230 Persons 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 3 Mexico 5,597 Persons compare
  2. 3 Lithuania 324.1 Persons compare
  3. 3 Croatia 401.81 Persons compare
  4. 4 Germany 5,510 Persons compare
  5. 4 Latvia 216.03 Persons compare
  6. 5 Slovenia 187.5 Persons compare
  7. 5 Canada 4,377 Persons compare
  8. 6 Estonia 157.7 Persons compare
  9. 7 Italy 3,614 Persons compare
  10. 8 Spain 3,405 Persons compare
  11. 9 Peru 1,828 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Japan?
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Japan was 4,230 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 4,230 Persons in 2024.
What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 4,004 Persons in 2012.
How does Japan rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
Japan ranks 6th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
33 places, 949 data points, 1975–2025
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This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org