Japan Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Japan's industry employment stood at 23.23% in 2025, a decline of +0.12% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 23.16% by 2026. Japan ranked 129th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 22.91% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 23.03% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 23.16% | - | - |
| 2025 | 23.23% | −0.12% | #129 |
| 2024 | 23.34% | −0.36% | #130 |
| 2023 | 23.71% | +0.09% | #133 |
| 2022 | 23.62% | −0.07% | #133 |
| 2021 | 23.70% | −0.23% | #132 |
| 2020 | 23.93% | −0.29% | #137 |
| 2019 | 24.23% | −0.22% | #135 |
| 2018 | 24.45% | −0.13% | #136 |
| 2017 | 24.58% | −0.01% | #137 |
| 2016 | 24.59% | −0.31% | #136 |
| 2015 | 24.90% | −0.22% | #140 |
| 2014 | 25.13% | −0.06% | #143 |
| 2013 | 25.19% | −0.12% | #142 |
| 2012 | 25.31% | −0.12% | #143 |
| 2011 | 25.43% | −0.09% | #147 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's industry employment was 23.23% in 2025. Ranked 129th globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Japan's industry employment peaked at 33.45% in 1992.
The lowest industry employment in Japan was 23.23% in 2025.
Japan ranks 129th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Japan's industry employment is projected to reach 23.16% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Japan in 2025 was 23.23%. This ranks 129th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_industry-employment,
title = {Japan Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}