Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Japan
Japan: Labor productivity vs gdp per capita was 49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
49
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
32nd
of 130 countries
All-time high
51.38
in 2010
All-time low
3.47
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Japan, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Japan stood at 49.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Japan peaked at 51.38 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.47, in 1950.
That places Japan 32nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.36 | 3.47 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.02 | 5.61 | 11.36 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.28 | 12.5 | 20.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.13 | 20.64 | 29.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.85 | 31.66 | 43.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.15 | 45.02 | 50.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.13 | 48.39 | 51.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.49 | 48.2 | 49 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Japan
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 77.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 82.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 87.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 51.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 49.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 52.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Japan?
- Labor productivity vs gdp per capita in Japan was 49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.38 in 2010.
- What is the lowest labor productivity vs gdp per capita recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.47 in 1950.
- How does Japan rank for labor productivity vs gdp per capita?
- Japan ranks 32nd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor productivity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor productivity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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