Japan Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Japan's agriculture employment stood at 2.81% in 2025, a decline of +0.07% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.72% by 2026. Japan ranked 39th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 2.53% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 2.63% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.72% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.81% | −0.07% | #39 |
| 2024 | 2.88% | −0.12% | #39 |
| 2023 | 3.01% | −0.09% | #37 |
| 2022 | 3.10% | −0.07% | #38 |
| 2021 | 3.17% | −0.09% | #38 |
| 2020 | 3.26% | −0.12% | #38 |
| 2019 | 3.38% | −0.14% | #39 |
| 2018 | 3.51% | −0.08% | #40 |
| 2017 | 3.60% | −0.06% | #38 |
| 2016 | 3.66% | −0.12% | #38 |
| 2015 | 3.78% | −0.03% | #36 |
| 2014 | 3.81% | −0.07% | #36 |
| 2013 | 3.89% | −0.17% | #38 |
| 2012 | 4.06% | −0.10% | #38 |
| 2011 | 4.16% | −0.27% | #40 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's agriculture employment was 2.81% in 2025. Ranked 39th globally. This represents a 2.4% decrease from the previous year.
Japan's agriculture employment peaked at 7.19% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture employment in Japan was 2.81% in 2025.
Japan ranks 39th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Japan's agriculture employment is projected to reach 2.72% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Japan in 2025 was 2.81%. This ranks 39th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_agriculture-employment,
title = {Japan Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}