Gender share of part-time employment in Japan
Japan: Gender share of part-time employment was 66.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gender share of part-time employment in Japan, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, gender share of part-time employment in Japan stood at 66.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in Japan peaked at 73.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2025.
Japan ranks 19th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Gender share of part-time employment in Japan, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 2001 | 72.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 71.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 71.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 71.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 71.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 72.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 71.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 70.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 69.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 70.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 71.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 70.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 70.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 69.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 69.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 70.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 70.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 70.08 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 68.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 67.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 67.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 68.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 68.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 67.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 66.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 69.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 66.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 16 Hungary 67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Iceland 66.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 18 Argentina 66.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Australia 66.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Colombia 66.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 22 OECD 65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 gender share of part-time employment in Japan?
- Gender share of part-time employment in Japan was 66.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2000.
- What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for gender share of part-time employment?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. 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.