Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Japan
Japan: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 5,833 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5,833 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
3rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
9,060 Thousand persons
in 1993
All-time low
5,057 Thousand persons
in 2012
Years of data
32
1989–2020
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Japan, 1989–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Japan recorded 5,833 Thousand persons for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Japan peaked at 9,060 Thousand persons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5,057 Thousand persons, in 2012.
Japan ranks 3rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Japan, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8,097 Thousand persons | — |
| 1990 | 8,420 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 8,823 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 8,907 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 9,060 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 8,920 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 8,763 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 8,507 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 8,363 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 8,110 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 7,600 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 7,557 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 7,090 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 6,723 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 6,527 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 6,347 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 6,337 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 6,097 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 5,917 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 5,747 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 5,467 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5,383 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 5,127 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 5,057 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5,130 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 5,117 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5,240 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5,417 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,390 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,917 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 6,023 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5,833 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,097 Thousand persons | 8,097 Thousand persons | 8,097 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 1990s | 8,547 Thousand persons | 7,600 Thousand persons | 9,060 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,381 Thousand persons | 5,467 Thousand persons | 7,557 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,380 Thousand persons | 5,057 Thousand persons | 6,023 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,833 Thousand persons | 5,833 Thousand persons | 5,833 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States of America 20,303 Thousand persons compare
- 1 United States 20,303 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 4,644 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Germany 4,347 Thousand persons compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,112 Thousand persons compare
- 6 United Kingdom 4,112 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5262 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4728 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.4618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 103,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,756 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 39,867 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 36,979 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Japan?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Japan was 5,833 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,060 Thousand persons in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,057 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data (1989–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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