Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Japan
Japan: Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run was 1,654 in 2023. βΌ Falling
Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Japan, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Japan stood at 1,654.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Japan peaked at 2,224 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,646, in 2020.
That places Japan 97th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,101 | 2,023 | 2,205 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,203 | 2,183 | 2,224 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,134 | 2,076 | 2,185 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,103 | 2,077 | 2,121 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,919 | 1,839 | 2,049 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,817 | 1,754 | 1,847 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,750 | 1,688 | 1,781 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,651 | 1,646 | 1,654 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.4618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 103,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 5,756 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 39,867 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 36,979 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0001 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Japan?
- Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Japan was 1,654 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,224 in 1961.
- What is the lowest annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,646 in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run?
- Japan ranks 97th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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