Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Japan

Japan: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre was 0.1896 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.1896 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.1896 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.1759 units per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Japan, 1990–2023

00.050.10.150.21990200620231990: 0.176 units per square kilometre1991: 0.179 units per square kilometre1992: 0.181 units per square kilometre1993: 0.183 units per square kilometre1994: 0.184 units per square kilometre1995: 0.184 units per square kilometre1996: 0.186 units per square kilometre1997: 0.187 units per square kilometre1998: 0.187 units per square kilometre1999: 0.187 units per square kilometre2000: 0.186 units per square kilometre2001: 0.186 units per square kilometre2002: 0.184 units per square kilometre2003: 0.183 units per square kilometre2004: 0.183 units per square kilometre2005: 0.183 units per square kilometre2006: 0.183 units per square kilometre2007: 0.183 units per square kilometre2008: 0.183 units per square kilometre2009: 0.182 units per square kilometre2010: 0.182 units per square kilometre2011: 0.181 units per square kilometre2012: 0.18 units per square kilometre2013: 0.18 units per square kilometre2014: 0.181 units per square kilometre2015: 0.181 units per square kilometre2016: 0.183 units per square kilometre2017: 0.184 units per square kilometre2018: 0.187 units per square kilometre2019: 0.189 units per square kilometre2020: 0.188 units per square kilometre2021: 0.188 units per square kilometre2022: 0.189 units per square kilometre2023: 0.19 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Japan is 0.1896 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 0.1896 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1759 units per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places Japan 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1834 units per square kilometre 0.1759 units per square kilometre 0.1873 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.1836 units per square kilometre 0.1822 units per square kilometre 0.1863 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.1827 units per square kilometre 0.1798 units per square kilometre 0.1889 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.1888 units per square kilometre 0.1882 units per square kilometre 0.1896 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 15 Israel 0.2014 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 16 India 0.1983 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 17 Qatar 0.1926 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 19 Haiti 0.1863 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 20 Viet Nam 0.1799 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 21 Lebanon 0.1796 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Japan?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Japan was 0.1896 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.1896 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1759 units per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Japan rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
Japan ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.