Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Japan
Japan: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 2,900 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Japan, 2002–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Japan is 2,900 Persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Japan peaked at 4,160 Persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,510 Persons, in 2017.
Japan ranks 2nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Japan, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,280 Persons | — |
| 2003 | 3,280 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,140 Persons | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 2,910 Persons | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 2,730 Persons | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 2,790 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 3,020 Persons | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 4,160 Persons | +37.7% |
| 2010 | 3,800 Persons | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 3,360 Persons | -11.6% |
| 2012 | 3,170 Persons | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 3,050 Persons | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,950 Persons | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2,880 Persons | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,770 Persons | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2,510 Persons | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 2,700 Persons | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 2,670 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3,490 Persons | +30.7% |
| 2021 | 3,390 Persons | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2,880 Persons | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 2,840 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2,850 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 2,900 Persons | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,164 Persons | 2,730 Persons | 4,160 Persons | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,986 Persons | 2,510 Persons | 3,800 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,058 Persons | 2,840 Persons | 3,490 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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 involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Japan?
- Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Japan was 2,900 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 4,160 Persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,510 Persons in 2017.
- How does Japan rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- Japan ranks 2nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. 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.