Labour dependency ratio in Japan
Japan: Labour dependency ratio was 0.805 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Japan, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Japan is 0.805, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Japan peaked at 1.04 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.805, in 2027.
Japan ranks 175th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.938 | — |
| 1992 | 0.921 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 0.923 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.927 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.93 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.925 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.914 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 0.932 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.954 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.964 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.98 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.01 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.02 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.01 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.994 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.03 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.04 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.996 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.972 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.948 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.907 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.885 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.892 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.885 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.864 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.847 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.83 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.82 | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 0.812 | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 0.805 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9293 | 0.914 | 0.954 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.964 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9859 | 0.885 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8444 | 0.805 | 0.892 | 8 |
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 labour dependency ratio in Japan?
- Labour dependency ratio in Japan was 0.805 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 in 2010.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.805 in 2027.
- How does Japan rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Japan ranks 175th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.