Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Japan
Japan: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 88.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Japan, 1997–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Japan recorded 88.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Japan peaked at 88.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025 and was at its lowest, 75.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1999.
That places Japan 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Japan, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 77.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1998 | 76.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 75.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 75.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 76.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 76.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 76.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 76.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 77.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 78.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 78.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 78.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 78.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 78.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 78.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 79.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 80.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 81.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 81.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 82.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 83.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 85.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 85.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 85.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 86.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 87.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 87.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 87.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 88.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 3 |
| 2000s | 77.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 88.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 Netherlands 87.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 1 Croatia 81.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Australia 86.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 2 Lithuania 86.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Poland 85.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 3 Switzerland 85.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Slovenia 85.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Portugal 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Japan?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Japan was 88.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 88.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1999.
- How does Japan rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Japan ranks 1st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.