In 2023, the manufacturing industry in Japan contributed 121.8 trillion Japanese yen to the real gross domestic product (GDP), representing by far the most value-adding industry. Following the three-sector model, the tertiary sector (services) accounted for around 70 percent of the national GDP.

In 2023, the manufacturing industry was the most value-adding industry in Japan, accounting for 20.6 percent of the nominal gross domestic product (GDP). Following the three-sector model, the tertiary sector (services) accounted for more than 70 percent of the national GDP.

Industrial Production in Japan increased 2.20 percent in January of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Japan Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The statistic shows the distribution of the workforce across economic sectors in Japan from 2012 to 2022. In 2022, 3.1 percent of the workforce was employed in agriculture, 23.55 percent in industry and 73.35 percent in services. Employment and standard of living in Japan Japan’s economy is one of the strongest in the world, and the country’s standard of living is eminently high. Japan ranks third among the countries with the largest gross domestic product / GDP worldwide; a look at the distribution of gross domestic product / GDP across economic sectors in Japan shows that the vast majority of Japan’s GDP is generated by the services sector. The majority of Japan’s workforce is employed in this sector, with less than a third working in industry and only a little more than 1 percent working in agriculture. Similarly to its gross domestic product, the unemployment rate in Japan has been quite steady for the past few years, and even decreased slightly. The inflation rate in Japan, on the other hand, has been fluctuating in recent years, and is currently one of the lowest worldwide. Japan is famous for a high life expectancy, and the median age (i.e. one half of the population is younger and the other half is older) of the Japanese population is thus also among the highest in the world, as can be seen in a comparison of the median age of the population of selected countries. The median age in Japan is significantly higher than in other developed countries, like France or the United States.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment: Economic Activity: Industry (Except Construction): Total for Japan (LFEAINTTJPM647S) from Jan 1970 to Jan 2025 about Japan, construction, employment, and industry.

Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Europe: Number of Employees data was reported at 411,085.000 Person in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 408,530.000 Person for Dec 2017. Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Europe: Number of Employees data is updated quarterly, averaging 282,076.000 Person from Dec 1996 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 86 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 411,085.000 Person in Mar 2018 and a record low of 152,518.000 Person in Dec 1996. Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Europe: Number of Employees data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.S059: Japanese Business Activities Survey: Overseas Sub: Major Indicators.

Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Sales to Japan data was reported at 2,859.229 JPY bn in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,778.754 JPY bn for Mar 2018. Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Sales to Japan data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,787.199 JPY bn from Dec 1996 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 87 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,052.819 JPY bn in Dec 2017 and a record low of 575.609 JPY bn in Dec 1996. Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Sales to Japan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.S060: Japanese Business Activities Survey: Overseas Sub: Major Indicators.

Graph and download economic data for Production, Sales, Work Started and Orders: Production Volume: Economic Activity: Main Industrial Groupings (MIG): Energy for Japan (PRENTO01JPQ661N) from Q1 1998 to Q1 2024 about energy, Japan, and production.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment: Economic Activity: Industry (Including Construction): Total for Japan (LFEAICTTJPQ647S) from Q1 1970 to Q4 2024 about Japan, construction, employment, and industry.

Graph and download economic data for Production, Sales, Work Started and Orders: Production Volume: Economic Activity: Industry (Except Construction) for Japan (PRINTO01JPQ661N) from Q1 1955 to Q1 2024 about Japan, IP, and construction.

Key information about Japan Industrial Production Index Growth

• Japan Industrial production rose 2.6 % YoY in Jan 2025, following a drop of 3.2 % YoY in the previous month.
• Japan Industrial production index growth rate YoY data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1954 to Jan 2025, with an average rate of 3.4 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 30.2 % in Feb 1960 and a record low of -34.7 % in Feb 2009.

CEIC calculates Industrial Production Index Growth from monthly Industrial Production Index. The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry provides Industrial Production Index with base 2020=100. Industrial Production Index covers Manufacturing and Mining sectors only. Industrial Production Index Growth prior to January 1979 is calculated from Industrial Production Index with base 2010=100 sourced from the International Monetary Fund.

Graph and download economic data for Production, Sales, Work Started and Orders: Production Volume: Economic Activity: Industry (Except Construction) for Japan (JPNPROINDMISMEI) from Jan 1955 to Mar 2024 about Japan, IP, and indexes.

Graph and download economic data for Production, Sales, Work Started and Orders: Production Volume: Economic Activity: Main Industrial Groupings (MIG): Energy for Japan (PRENTO01JPA661S) from 1998 to 2023 about energy, Japan, and production.

Graph and download economic data for Production: Industry: Total Industry Excluding Construction for Japan (PRINTO01JPQ657S) from Q1 1960 to Q1 2023 about Japan, IP, and construction.

Exports in Japan decreased to 7865.19 JPY Billion in January from 9906.71 JPY Billion in December of 2024. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Exports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2023, the real value added of the transport equipment industry in Japan amounted to around 19 trillion Japanese yen. Transport equipment was the largest contributing industry to the real GDP of the manufacturing sector in Japan, followed by the general-purpose and production and business oriented machinery industry.

Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Asean4: Acquis of TFA: Excl Land data was reported at 220.625 JPY bn in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 178.341 JPY bn for Dec 2017. Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Asean4: Acquis of TFA: Excl Land data is updated quarterly, averaging 137.370 JPY bn from Dec 1996 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 80 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 293.437 JPY bn in Jun 2015 and a record low of 40.035 JPY bn in Mar 1998. Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Asean4: Acquis of TFA: Excl Land data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.S059: Japanese Business Activities Survey: Overseas Sub: Major Indicators.

Graph and download economic data for Production, Sales, Work Started and Orders: Production Volume: Economic Activity: Industry (Except Construction) for Japan (JPNPROINDAISMEI) from 1955 to 2023 about Japan, IP, and indexes.

In 2023, the manufacturing industry in Japan contributed approximately 121.8 trillion yen to the nominal GDP, representing by far the most value-adding industry. Wholesale and retail trade followed, with a nominal GDP of around 81.4 trillion yen.

The Japan Data Center Market is segmented by Hotspot (Osaka, Tokyo), by Data Center Size (Large, Massive, Medium, Mega, Small), by Tier Type (Tier 1 and 2, Tier 3, Tier 4) and by Absorption (Non-Utilized, Utilized). Market Volume in Megawatt (MW) is presented. Key Data Points observed include IT load capacity for existing and upcoming data centers, current and upcoming hotspots, average mobile data consumption, volume of fiber cable connectivity in KM, existing and upcoming submarine cables, rack space utilization, and number of data centers by tier.