Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Japan
Japan: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 60,772 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
60,772 thousands
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
11th
of 233 countries
All-time high
71,086 thousands
in 2004
All-time low
53,326 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Japan, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Japan is 60,772 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Japan peaked at 71,086 thousands in 2004 and was at its lowest, 53,326 thousands, in 1970.
Japan ranks 11th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Japan, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 53,326 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 54,052 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 55,358 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 56,806 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 58,282 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 59,522 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 60,699 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 61,621 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 62,429 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 63,062 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 63,625 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 64,131 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 64,538 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 64,841 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 65,252 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 65,464 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 65,788 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 66,149 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 66,470 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 66,759 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 67,026 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 67,338 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 67,387 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 67,883 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 68,324 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 68,772 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 69,162 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 69,524 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 69,924 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 70,378 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 70,732 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 70,862 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 70,936 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 70,984 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 71,086 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 70,909 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 70,533 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 70,109 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 69,722 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 69,294 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 69,157 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 69,061 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 68,148 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 67,102 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 66,016 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 65,110 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 64,301 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 63,722 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 63,237 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 62,872 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 62,624 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 62,174 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 61,750 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 61,518 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 61,228 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 60,772 thousands | -0.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 60,772 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 36.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 60,772 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 108.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 58,516 thousands | 53,326 thousands | 63,062 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,302 thousands | 63,625 thousands | 66,759 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,572 thousands | 67,026 thousands | 70,378 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,517 thousands | 69,294 thousands | 71,086 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,873 thousands | 62,872 thousands | 69,157 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,678 thousands | 60,772 thousands | 62,624 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Japan?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Japan was 60,772 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 71,086 thousands in 2004.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,326 thousands in 1970.
- How does Japan rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Japan ranks 11th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release