Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in Japan
Japan: Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) was 5,833 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5,833
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
3rd
of 50 countries
All-time high
9,060
in 1993
All-time low
5,057
in 2012
Years of data
32
1989–2020
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Japan, 1989–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Japan recorded 5,833 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 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 5,057, in 2012.
Japan ranks 3rd of 50 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: quarterly data (1989–2020) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8,097 | — |
| 1990 | 8,420 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 8,823 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 8,907 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 9,060 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 8,920 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 8,763 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 8,507 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 8,363 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 8,110 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 7,600 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 7,557 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 7,090 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 6,723 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 6,527 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 6,347 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 6,337 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 6,097 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 5,917 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 5,747 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 5,467 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5,383 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 5,127 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 5,057 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 5,130 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 5,117 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 5,240 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5,417 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,390 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,917 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 6,023 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5,833 | -3.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5,833 is above the median for high income countries, which is 331, 17.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,097 | 8,097 | 8,097 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8,547 | 7,600 | 9,060 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,381 | 5,467 | 7,557 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,380 | 5,057 | 6,023 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,833 | 5,833 | 5,833 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 United States 20,303 compare
- 1 United States 20,303 compare
- 4 Türkiye 4,644 compare
- 5 Germany 4,347 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 4,112 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 4,112 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 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 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 in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 50 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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