Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Japan
Japan: Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits was 2.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Japan, 1980–2022
Source: OECD (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Japan is 2.0%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Japan peaked at 2.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1990.
Japan ranks 21st of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.4% | — |
| 1981 | 0.4% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.3% | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +28.3% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +40.3% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.2% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +19.7% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 3 |
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- 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)
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- 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 female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Japan?
- Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits in Japan was 2.0% in 2022, according to OECD (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment vs. public spending on family benefits recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest female employment vs. public spending on family benefits recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for female employment vs. public spending on family benefits?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female employment vs. public spending on family benefits rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment vs. public spending on family benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public social expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. Includes both in-cash and in-kind benefits in family programs.