Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Japan
Japan: Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt was 1,654 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,654
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
97th
of 130 countries
All-time high
2,224
in 1961
All-time low
1,646
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,654 for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt 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 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More work & labour data for Japan
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 51.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 63.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 52.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 77.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 82.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Japan?
- Annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt in Japan was 1,654 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,224 in 1961.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,646 in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt?
- Japan ranks 97th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs gdp per capita pwt 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 vs gdp per capita pwt. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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