Share of male vs. female employment in services in Japan
Japan: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 65.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Japan is 65.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Japan peaked at 65.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.3%, in 1992.
That places Japan 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.5% | — |
| 1992 | 55.3% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 55.8% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 55.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 56.3% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 56.6% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 56.7% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 57.5% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 57.7% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 57.9% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 58.8% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 59.6% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 59.2% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 59.9% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 60.4% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 60.3% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 60.5% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 60.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 61.5% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 62.1% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 62.4% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 62.6% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 62.7% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 62.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 63.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 63.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 63.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 63.6% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 63.9% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 64.3% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 64.6% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 64.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 64.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 65.2% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 65.3% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.3% | 55.3% | 57.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.9% | 57.9% | 61.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 62.1% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 64.3% | 65.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 37 Spain 66.3% compare
- 38 New Caledonia 66.3% compare
- 39 Greece 65.7% compare
- 41 South Africa 64.8% compare
- 42 Iraq 64.2% compare
- 43 New Zealand 64.0% 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 share of male vs. female employment in services in Japan?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Japan was 65.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.3% in 1992.
- How does Japan rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Japan ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.