Japan vs Russia: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 72.77 million against 69.48 million in Japan, a difference of 3.29 million.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 10th and Russia ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.82 million | 73.02 million | 6.19 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 66.88 million | 74.17 million | 7.29 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 66.51 million | 75.43 million | 8.92 million | Russia |
| 2020s | 69.06 million | 73.45 million | 4.39 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Japan or Russia?
- Russia, at 72.77 million against 69.48 million in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Japan and Russia?
- 3.29 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for labor force, total?
- Japan ranks 10th and Russia ranks 9th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.