Share in vulnerable employment in Japan
Japan: Share in vulnerable employment was 7.49 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.49
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
165th
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.71
in 1991
All-time low
7.49
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 7.49 for share in vulnerable employment in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Japan peaked at 17.71 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 7.49, in 2025.
Japan ranks 165th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.71 | — |
| 1992 | 16.87 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 15.95 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 15.58 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 15.29 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 14.82 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 14.66 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 14.01 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 13.76 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 13.25 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 12.66 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 12.31 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 12.14 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 12.04 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 11.74 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 10.94 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 10.55 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 10.26 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 9.95 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 9.63 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 9.4 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 9.32 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 9.13 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.08 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 8.82 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 8.43 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 8.32 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 8.22 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 8.11 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 8.11 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.65 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 7.89 | -8.8% |
| 2023 | 7.88 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 7.63 | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 7.49 | -1.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 7.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 79% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 7.49 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.62, 22% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.41 | 13.76 | 17.71 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.58 | 9.95 | 13.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.85 | 8.11 | 9.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.94 | 7.49 | 8.65 | 6 |
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 share in vulnerable employment in Japan?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Japan was 7.49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 17.71 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.49 in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Japan ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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