Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Japan
Japan: Total weekly hours worked of employed persons was 2.10 million in 2027. ▬ Flat
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Japan, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Japan is 2.10 million, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Japan peaked at 2.21 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.05 million, in 2020.
Japan ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.18 million | — |
| 2006 | 2.20 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.21 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.18 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 2.08 million | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 2.09 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.10 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.11 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.11 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.13 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.14 million | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.15 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.13 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 2.05 million | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.06 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.07 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 2.09 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.10 million | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 2.10 million | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 2.10 million | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 2.10 million | -0.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.10 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 111,042, 18.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.10 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 155,259, 13.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.17 million | 2.08 million | 2.21 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.12 million | 2.09 million | 2.15 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million | 2.05 million | 2.10 million | 8 |
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 total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Japan?
- Total weekly hours worked of employed persons in Japan was 2.10 million in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest total weekly hours worked of employed persons recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 million in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for total weekly hours worked of employed persons?
- Japan ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is total weekly hours worked of employed persons rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings.This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked of employed persons in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.