Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp in Japan stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Japan 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 141 French Polynesia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Croatia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Republic of Korea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Brunei Darussalam 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Lithuania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Greece 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates), per unit of gdp 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment (ILO modelled estimates) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Employment (ILO modelled estimates) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.