Share of male vs female employment in industry in Japan
Japan: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 31.41 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
31.41
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
45th
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.35
in 1994
All-time low
31.41
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Japan is 31.41, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Japan peaked at 38.35 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 31.41, in 2025.
Japan ranks 45th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.91 | — |
| 1992 | 38.34 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 38.23 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 38.35 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 37.97 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 37.88 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 37.92 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 37.17 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 37 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 36.86 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 36.17 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 35.47 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 35.88 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 35.13 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 34.81 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 34.97 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 34.84 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 34.46 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 33.8 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 33.23 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 33.17 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 33.07 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 33.13 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 33.04 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 32.7 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 32.44 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 32.54 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 32.51 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 32.33 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 32 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 31.77 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 31.68 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 31.92 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 31.47 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 31.41 | -0.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 31.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 31.41 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.07, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.86 | 37 | 38.35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.24 | 33.8 | 36.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.82 | 32.33 | 33.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.71 | 31.41 | 32 | 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 of male vs female employment in industry in Japan?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Japan was 31.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.35 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.41 in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Japan ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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