Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in Japan
Japan: Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition was 48,640 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in Japan, 1980–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Japan recorded 48,640 Persons for full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in Japan peaked at 54,432 Persons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 46,260 Persons, in 2011.
Japan ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in Japan, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 48,176 Persons | — |
| 1981 | 48,595 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 49,010 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 49,657 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 49,842 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 50,299 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 50,659 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 51,106 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 51,869 Persons | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 52,586 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 52,950 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 53,587 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 53,990 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 53,906 Persons | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 53,794 Persons | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 54,432 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 53,868 Persons | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 53,799 Persons | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 53,230 Persons | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 52,573 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 53,172 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 51,744 Persons | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 50,930 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 50,550 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 50,670 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 50,720 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 51,130 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 50,820 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 50,190 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 48,800 Persons | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 48,660 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 46,260 Persons | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 48,520 Persons | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 47,900 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 47,540 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 47,760 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 48,210 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 49,030 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 49,070 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 48,610 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 47,280 Persons | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 47,780 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 48,400 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 49,020 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 48,580 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 48,640 Persons | +0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 48,640 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,272 Persons, 11.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50,180 Persons | 48,176 Persons | 52,586 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,613 Persons | 52,573 Persons | 54,432 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,873 Persons | 48,800 Persons | 53,172 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,156 Persons | 46,260 Persons | 49,070 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,283 Persons | 47,280 Persons | 49,020 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 4 Indonesia 87,968 Persons compare
- 5 Türkiye 28,255 Persons compare
- 5 Russia 67,708 Persons compare
- 6 Mexico 48,918 Persons compare
- 6 Poland 15,104 Persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 6,378 Persons compare
- 8 Germany 32,679 Persons compare
- 8 Lithuania 1,395 Persons compare
- 9 Slovenia 926.16 Persons compare
- 9 United Kingdom 25,535 Persons compare
- 10 France 25,313 Persons compare
- 10 Latvia 808.88 Persons compare
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 full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in Japan?
- Full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in Japan was 48,640 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 54,432 Persons in 1995.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,260 Persons in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset based on so-called OECD harmonized definition contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job. Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.