Working-age population (Organisation) in Japan
Japan: Working-age population was 109,662 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Japan, 1955–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Japan is 109,662 Persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Japan peaked at 111,132 Persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 59,176 Persons, in 1955.
Japan ranks 3rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 71 years of available data.
Working-age population in Japan, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 59,176 Persons | — |
| 1956 | 60,439 Persons | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 61,687 Persons | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 62,883 Persons | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 64,163 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 65,082 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 65,950 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 67,516 Persons | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 69,347 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 71,174 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 72,836 Persons | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 74,280 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 75,530 Persons | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 76,695 Persons | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 77,724 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 78,766 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 79,671 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 80,859 Persons | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 82,186 Persons | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 83,177 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 84,182 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 85,169 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 86,091 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 87,011 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 87,957 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 88,992 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 89,864 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 90,834 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 91,938 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 92,998 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 94,137 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 95,331 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 96,679 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 98,006 Persons | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 99,246 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 100,410 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 101,544 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 102,576 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 103,552 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 104,358 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 105,028 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 105,623 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 106,499 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 107,175 Persons | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 107,686 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 108,231 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 108,771 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 109,179 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 109,512 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 109,776 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 109,962 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 110,219 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 110,594 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 110,809 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 110,960 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 111,048 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 111,132 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 111,077 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 111,028 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 111,031 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 111,046 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 111,088 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 111,109 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 111,074 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 111,029 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 110,991 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 110,785 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 110,299 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 110,096 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 109,882 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 109,662 Persons | -0.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 109,662 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,857 Persons, 12.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61,670 Persons | 59,176 Persons | 64,163 Persons | 5 |
| 1960s | 71,613 Persons | 65,082 Persons | 77,724 Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 83,507 Persons | 78,766 Persons | 87,957 Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,802 Persons | 88,992 Persons | 99,246 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 104,445 Persons | 100,410 Persons | 107,686 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,801 Persons | 108,231 Persons | 110,960 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 111,066 Persons | 111,028 Persons | 111,132 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 110,286 Persons | 109,662 Persons | 110,991 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 1 OECD 1.14 million Persons compare
- 2 United States 268,571 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 3,309 Persons compare
- 4 Mexico 102,856 Persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 66,395 Persons compare
- 5 Germany 71,749 Persons compare
- 5 Poland 30,657 Persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 14,996 Persons compare
- 6 United Kingdom 56,278 Persons compare
More population data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Japan?
- Working-age population in Japan was 109,662 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 111,132 Persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,176 Persons in 1955.
- How does Japan rank for working-age population?
- Japan ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.