Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan

Japan: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 52,435 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
52,435
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
13th
of 188 countries
All-time high
55,132
in 2007
All-time low
51,251
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan, 2005–2027

020.0k40.0k60.0k2005201620272005: 54.4k2006: 54.9k2007: 55.1k2008: 54.5k2009: 52.0k2010: 52.3k2011: 52.2k2012: 52.6k2013: 52.6k2014: 52.9k2015: 52.7k2016: 53.1k2017: 53.6k2018: 53.8k2019: 53.1k2020: 51.3k2021: 51.5k2022: 51.8k2023: 52.1k2024: 52.6k2025: 52.6k2026: 52.5k2027: 52.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Japan recorded 52,435 for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan peaked at 55,132 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51,251, in 2020.

That places Japan 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Japan, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 54,413
2006 54,928 +0.9%
2007 55,132 +0.4%
2008 54,486 -1.2%
2009 51,954 -4.6%
2010 52,310 +0.7%
2011 52,185 -0.2%
2012 52,580 +0.8%
2013 52,612 +0.1%
2014 52,855 +0.5%
2015 52,700 -0.3%
2016 53,140 +0.8%
2017 53,592 +0.8%
2018 53,759 +0.3%
2019 53,137 -1.2%
2020 51,251 -3.6%
2021 51,521 +0.5%
2022 51,811 +0.6%
2023 52,132 +0.6%
2024 52,598 +0.9%
2025 52,585 -0.0%
2026 52,544 -0.1%
2027 52,435 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54,182 51,954 55,132 5
2010s 52,887 52,185 53,759 10
2020s 52,110 51,251 52,598 8

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 10 Mexico 63,337 compare
  2. 11 Viet Nam 59,341 compare
  3. 12 Philippines 52,449 compare
  4. 14 Ethiopia 45,209 compare
  5. 15 Thailand 42,456 compare
  6. 16 Egypt 38,692 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan was 52,435 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 55,132 in 2007.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 51,251 in 2020.
How does Japan rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Japan ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.