Japan—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #11 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
69.4M
2025
YoY Change
-0.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#11
of 188 countries
Maximum
69.5M
2024
Minimum
65.4M
2012
CAGR
+0.1%
26 years
Last
69.4M
Previous
69.5M
Highest
69.5M
Lowest
65.4M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Japan's total labor force was 69.4M in 2025, ranking #11 out of 188 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 69.5M (2024) and the lowest was 65.4M (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69.4M | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 69.5M | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 69.2M | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 68.9M | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 68.6M | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 68.7M | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 68.8M | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 68.2M | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 67.1M | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 66.5M | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 65.9M | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 65.8M | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 65.6M | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 65.4M | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 65.7M | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 66.1M | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 66.3M | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 66.6M | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 66.8M | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 66.7M | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 66.6M | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 66.5M | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 66.8M | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 67.1M | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 67.6M | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 67.8M |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).