Employment to population ratio in Japan
Japan: Employment to population ratio was 61.89 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.89
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
58th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.61
in 1992
All-time low
56.44
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Japan stood at 61.89.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Japan peaked at 62.61 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 56.44, in 2012.
That places Japan 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 61.04 | 60.21 | 61.89 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Japan
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 77.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 82.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 87.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 51.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 49.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 52.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio in Japan?
- Employment to population ratio in Japan was 61.89 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.61 in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.44 in 2012.
- How does Japan rank for employment to population ratio?
- Japan ranks 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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