Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan
Japan: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 69,077 in 2027. β¬ Flat
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan is 69,077, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan peaked at 69,377 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 64,129, in 1990.
Japan ranks 10th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,871 | 64,129 | 68,288 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,930 | 66,414 | 67,913 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,600 | 65,531 | 68,848 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,032 | 68,591 | 69,377 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5262 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4728 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.4618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 103,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 5,756 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 39,867 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 36,979 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan was 69,077 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 69,377 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,129 in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Japan ranks 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.