Employment in Japan
Japan: Employment was 67,630 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in Japan is 67,630, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Japan peaked at 67,643 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 62,675, in 2012.
Japan ranks 10th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment 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 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 in Japan?
- Employment in Japan was 67,630 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 67,643 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,675 in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for employment?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment 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). 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 economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.