Japan Working-Age Population

72.5M −0.4M

Dec 2025 · Annual

Working-Age Population in Japan fell to 72.5M in Dec 2025 from 72.9M in Dec 2024.

Japan Working-Age Population, 1990–2025
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
72.5M72.9M87.5MDec 199560.1MDec 19601960 – 2025Annual

Related indicators

IndicatorLastPreviousHighestLowestLast updatedFrequency
Age Dependency Ratio70.2%70.1%70.3%42.9%Dec 2025Annual
Population123.4M124.0M128.1M93.2MDec 2025Annual

About this series

Working-Age Population in Japan averaged 81.4M from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 87.5M in Dec 1995 and a record low of 60.1M in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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