Japan Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Japan's services employment stood at 73.96% in 2025, a rise of +0.18% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 74.13% by 2026. Japan ranked 142nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 74.55% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 74.34% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 74.13% | - | - |
| 2025 | 73.96% | +0.18% | #142 |
| 2024 | 73.77% | +0.49% | #143 |
| 2023 | 73.29% | +0.00% | #142 |
| 2022 | 73.28% | +0.15% | #146 |
| 2021 | 73.14% | +0.33% | #146 |
| 2020 | 72.81% | +0.41% | #144 |
| 2019 | 72.40% | +0.36% | #143 |
| 2018 | 72.04% | +0.22% | #145 |
| 2017 | 71.82% | +0.08% | #145 |
| 2016 | 71.74% | +0.43% | #144 |
| 2015 | 71.31% | +0.25% | #144 |
| 2014 | 71.06% | +0.14% | #144 |
| 2013 | 70.92% | +0.30% | #143 |
| 2012 | 70.63% | +0.22% | #144 |
| 2011 | 70.41% | +0.36% | #146 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's services employment was 73.96% in 2025. Ranked 142nd globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Japan's services employment peaked at 73.96% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Japan was 59.52% in 1991.
Japan ranks 142nd globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Japan's services employment is projected to reach 74.13% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Japan in 2025 was 73.96%. This ranks 142nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_services-employment,
title = {Japan Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}