Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Japan
Japan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 61.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Japan is 61.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Japan peaked at 62.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2012.
That places Japan 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 62.5% | — |
| 1992 | 62.6% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 62.2% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 61.8% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 61.4% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 61.3% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 61.5% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 60.7% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 59.9% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 59.5% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 58.9% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 57.9% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 57.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 57.6% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 57.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 57.9% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 58.0% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 57.7% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 56.8% | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 56.5% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 56.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 56.4% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 56.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 57.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 57.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 58.1% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 58.7% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 59.9% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 60.5% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 60.2% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 60.9% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 61.3% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 61.7% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 61.9% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.6% | 59.9% | 62.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 56.8% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 56.4% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 60.2% | 61.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Japan?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Japan was 61.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Japan ranks 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.