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. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
48,640 Persons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 40 countries
All-time high
54,432 Persons
in 1995
All-time low
46,260 Persons
in 2011
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in Japan, 1980–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k198020022025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 4 Indonesia 87,968 Persons compare
  2. 5 Russia 67,708 Persons compare
  3. 6 Mexico 48,918 Persons compare
  4. 8 Germany 32,679 Persons compare
  5. 9 United Kingdom 25,535 Persons compare
  6. 10 France 25,313 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

More work & labour data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

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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Indicator
Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 1,807 data points, 1976–2025
Last refreshed

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.