Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan

Japan: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 62.16 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
62.16
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
55th
of 188 countries
All-time high
62.61
in 1992
All-time low
56.44
in 2012
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 62.51992: 62.61993: 62.21994: 61.81995: 61.41996: 61.31997: 61.51998: 60.71999: 59.92000: 59.52001: 58.92002: 57.92003: 57.62004: 57.62005: 57.72006: 57.92007: 582008: 57.72009: 56.82010: 56.52011: 56.62012: 56.42013: 56.92014: 57.32015: 57.52016: 58.12017: 58.72018: 59.92019: 60.52020: 60.22021: 60.32022: 60.92023: 61.32024: 61.72025: 61.92026: 62.12027: 62.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan is 62.16, measured in 2027.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan peaked at 62.61 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 56.44, in 2012.

Japan ranks 55th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Japan, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 62.48
1992 62.61 +0.2%
1993 62.19 -0.7%
1994 61.77 -0.7%
1995 61.42 -0.6%
1996 61.34 -0.1%
1997 61.53 +0.3%
1998 60.75 -1.3%
1999 59.91 -1.4%
2000 59.48 -0.7%
2001 58.88 -1.0%
2002 57.94 -1.6%
2003 57.58 -0.6%
2004 57.56 -0.0%
2005 57.73 +0.3%
2006 57.89 +0.3%
2007 58.05 +0.3%
2008 57.75 -0.5%
2009 56.83 -1.6%
2010 56.54 -0.5%
2011 56.55 +0.0%
2012 56.44 -0.2%
2013 56.85 +0.7%
2014 57.31 +0.8%
2015 57.48 +0.3%
2016 58.11 +1.1%
2017 58.74 +1.1%
2018 59.93 +2.0%
2019 60.55 +1.0%
2020 60.21 -0.6%
2021 60.31 +0.2%
2022 60.87 +0.9%
2023 61.27 +0.7%
2024 61.72 +0.7%
2025 61.89 +0.3%
2026 62.05 +0.3%
2027 62.16 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.55 59.91 62.61 9
2000s 57.97 56.83 59.48 10
2010s 57.85 56.44 60.55 10
2020s 61.31 60.21 62.16 8

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 52 Ecuador 62.49 compare
  2. 53 Switzerland 62.42 compare
  3. 54 Cameroon 62.3 compare
  4. 56 Dominican Republic 62.04 compare
  5. 57 Republic of Korea 62.02 compare
  6. 58 Norway 61.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan was 62.16 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 62.61 in 1992.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 56.44 in 2012.
How does Japan rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Japan ranks 55th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.