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.
Employment to population ratio in Japan, year by year
| 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% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 61.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 61.89 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.89, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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