European Union vs Japan: Working-age population (Organisation)
Working-age population (Organisation) over time
- European Union
- Japan
How they compare
European Union currently reports 381,112 Persons against 109,662 Persons in Japan, a difference of 271,450 Persons.
That makes European Union's figure about 3.5 times Japan's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 10 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 365,192 Persons | 110,509 Persons | 254,683 Persons | European Union |
| 2010s | 369,868 Persons | 111,066 Persons | 258,802 Persons | European Union |
| 2020s | 376,472 Persons | 110,286 Persons | 266,186 Persons | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, European Union or Japan?
- European Union, at 381,112 Persons against 109,662 Persons in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between European Union and Japan?
- 271,450 Persons, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Japan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Japan rank globally for working-age population?
- European Union ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 3rd of 10 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.