Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan
Japan: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 67,630 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Japan recorded 67,630 for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025.
The figure is up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan peaked at 67,643 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62,675, in 2012.
That places Japan 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63,941 | — |
| 1992 | 64,738 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 64,905 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 65,017 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 65,119 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 65,427 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 65,984 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 65,486 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 64,887 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 64,688 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 64,278 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 63,463 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 63,254 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 63,386 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 63,691 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 63,970 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 64,243 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 63,992 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 63,048 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 62,784 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 62,816 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 62,675 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 63,110 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 63,585 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 63,767 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 64,488 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 65,226 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 66,559 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 67,230 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 66,751 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 66,665 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 67,061 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 67,319 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 67,643 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 67,630 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,056 | 63,941 | 65,984 | 9 |
| 2000s | 63,801 | 63,048 | 64,688 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,224 | 62,675 | 67,230 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,178 | 66,665 | 67,643 | 6 |
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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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan was 67,630 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 67,643 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,675 in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.