Full-time and part-time employment in Japan
Japan: Full-time and part-time employment was 48,630 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Full-time and part-time employment in Japan, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Japan recorded 48,630 Persons for full-time and part-time employment in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in Japan peaked at 52,980 Persons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46,270 Persons, in 2011.
Japan ranks 5th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Full-time and part-time employment in Japan, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52,980 Persons | — |
| 2001 | 51,970 Persons | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 50,930 Persons | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 50,520 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 50,720 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 50,750 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 51,170 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 50,840 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 50,130 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 48,800 Persons | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 48,590 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 46,270 Persons | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 48,530 Persons | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 47,880 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 47,590 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 47,790 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 48,180 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 49,080 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 49,020 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 48,610 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 47,270 Persons | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 47,740 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 48,430 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 49,000 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 48,610 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 48,630 Persons | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 48,630 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,043 Persons, 12.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50,881 Persons | 48,800 Persons | 52,980 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,154 Persons | 46,270 Persons | 49,080 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,280 Persons | 47,270 Persons | 49,000 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 2 United States 134,927 Persons compare
- 2 Croatia 1,630 Persons compare
- 3 Indonesia 80,005 Persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 28,255 Persons compare
- 4 Russia 62,079 Persons compare
- 6 Mexico 44,804 Persons compare
- 6 Poland 14,996 Persons compare
- 7 Germany 29,262 Persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 5,057 Persons compare
- 8 Lithuania 1,366 Persons compare
- 8 United Kingdom 24,921 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 in Japan?
- Full-time and part-time employment in Japan was 48,630 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 52,980 Persons in 2000.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,270 Persons in 2011.
- How does Japan rank for full-time and part-time employment?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset 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 national definitions 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.