Share of male vs female employment in services in Japan
Japan: Share of male vs female employment in services was 65.34 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
65.34
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
40th
of 186 countries
All-time high
65.34
in 2025
All-time low
55.26
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in services in Japan is 65.34, 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 65.34 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.26, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.48 | — |
| 1992 | 55.26 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 55.81 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 55.83 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 56.32 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 56.59 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 56.67 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 57.5 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 57.67 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 57.93 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 58.82 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 59.65 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 59.19 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 59.94 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 60.37 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 60.32 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 60.52 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 60.85 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 61.49 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 62.15 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 62.39 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 62.58 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 62.7 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 62.84 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 63.16 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 63.49 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 63.45 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 63.57 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 63.91 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 64.34 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 64.61 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 64.76 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 64.62 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 65.21 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 65.34 | +0.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 65.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.97, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 65.34 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 48.76, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.35 | 55.26 | 57.67 | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.91 | 57.93 | 61.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.02 | 62.15 | 63.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.81 | 64.34 | 65.34 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 37 Spain 66.26 compare
- 38 New Caledonia 66.26 compare
- 39 Greece 65.69 compare
- 41 South Africa 64.85 compare
- 42 Iraq 64.17 compare
- 43 New Zealand 64.04 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 65.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.34 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.26 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 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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