SDG indicator 8.b.1: Existence of a developed and operationalized in Japan
Japan: SDG indicator 8.b.1: Existence of a developed and operationalized was 2 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.b.1: Existence of a developed and operationalized in Japan, 2019–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.b.1: existence of a developed and operationalized in Japan is 2, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Japan ranks 42nd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.b.1: Existence of a developed and operationalized in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | -33.3% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3, 67% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 42 Argentina 2 compare
- 42 Australia 2 compare
- 42 Bolivia 2 compare
- 42 Brazil 2 compare
- 42 Chile 2 compare
- 42 Congo 2 compare
- 42 Colombia 2 compare
- 42 Comoros 2 compare
- 42 Costa Rica 2 compare
- 42 Indonesia 2 compare
- 42 Cambodia 2 compare
- 42 South Korea 2 compare
- 42 Laos 2 compare
- 42 Madagascar 2 compare
- 42 Mauritius 2 compare
- 42 Namibia 2 compare
- 42 Peru 2 compare
- 42 Paraguay 2 compare
- 42 Somalia 2 compare
- 42 Sao Tome and Principe 2 compare
- 42 Thailand 2 compare
- 42 Tajikistan 2 compare
- 42 Turkmenistan 2 compare
- 42 East Timor 2 compare
- 42 Vietnam 2 compare
- 42 Zambia 2 compare
- 42 Zimbabwe 2 compare
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 sdg indicator 8.b.1: existence of a developed and operationalized in Japan?
- Sdg indicator 8.b.1: existence of a developed and operationalized in Japan was 2 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.b.1: existence of a developed and operationalized recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.b.1: existence of a developed and operationalized recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for sdg indicator 8.b.1: existence of a developed and operationalized?
- Japan ranks 42nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.b.1: existence of a developed and operationalized rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. 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 SDG indicator 8.b.1: Existence of a developed and operationalized national strategy for youth employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
SDG 8.b.1 tracks whether a country has a national youth employment strategy, as a distinct strategy or as part of a national employment strategy, and how far it has been implemented. Scores run from 0, meaning no strategy or steps taken, through 1 (under development) and 2 (formally adopted), to 3 (fully operational).