The statistic shows the distribution of the workforce across economic sectors in Japan from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, 3.01 percent of the workforce was employed in agriculture, 23.71 percent in industry and 73.29 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.

Industrial Production in Japan decreased 1.30 percent in August 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.

This statistic shows the distribution of the gross domestic product (GDP) across economic sectors in Japan from 2012 to 2022. In 2022, agriculture contributed around 1.02 percent to Japan's GDP, 26.92 percent came from the industry and 71.39 percent from the service sector. For further information, see Japan's GDP.

GDP from Manufacturing in Japan increased to 121800.40 JPY Billion in 2023 from 120606.60 JPY Billion in 2022. This dataset provides - Japan Gdp From Manufacturing- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, over ******* establishments were operating in the Japanese manufacturing industry, with ************************ manufacturers accounting for the largest share of businesses. Moreover, fabricated metal product manufacturers employed over ******* people, representing the industry with the ******-largest number of employees among the manufacturing industries in Japan.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Japan was worth 4026.21 billion US dollars in 2024, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of Japan represents 3.79 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides - Japan GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Japan JP: GDP: USD: Gross Value Added at Basic Price: Industry (including Construction) data was reported at 1,145.674 USD bn in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,473.274 USD bn for 2021. Japan JP: GDP: USD: Gross Value Added at Basic Price: Industry (including Construction) data is updated yearly, averaging 1,462.562 USD bn from Dec 1994 (Median) to 2022, with 29 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,903.040 USD bn in 1995 and a record low of 1,145.674 USD bn in 2022. Japan JP: GDP: USD: Gross Value Added at Basic Price: Industry (including Construction) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC divisions 05-43 and includes manufacturing (ISIC divisions 10-33). It comprises value added in mining, manufacturing (also reported as a separate subgroup), construction, electricity, water, and gas. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 4. Data are in current U.S. dollars.;World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.;Gap-filled total;Note: Data for OECD countries are based on ISIC, revision 4.

Graph and download economic data for Production, Sales, Work Started and Orders: Production Volume: Economic Activity: Manufacturing for Japan (JPNPROMANQISMEI) from Q1 1955 to Q1 2024 about Japan, production, and manufacturing.

In the fiscal year 2023, Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd. was the leading company in terms of assets within the Japanese services sector, holding assets worth approximately ****** trillion Japanese yen. Rakuten Inc. came in second with approximately ***** trillion yen in total assets.

Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Others: Number of Employees data was reported at 335,627.000 Person in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 286,273.000 Person for Dec 2017. Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Others: Number of Employees data is updated quarterly, averaging 173,543.000 Person from Dec 1996 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 86 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 335,627.000 Person in Mar 2018 and a record low of 81,231.000 Person in Mar 1997. Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Others: 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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment: Economic Activity: Industry (Including Construction): Total for Japan (LFEAICTTJPM647S) from Jan 1970 to Jul 2025 about Japan, construction, employment, and industry.

The gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices in Japan was about 4.03 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the GDP rose by approximately 2.90 trillion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The GDP will steadily rise by around 960 billion U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.This indicator describes the gross domestic product at current prices. The values are based upon the GDP in national currency converted to U.S. dollars using market exchange rates (yearly average). The GDP represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

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.

In 2024, the ************************** industry accounted for the largest number of employees in the tertiary sector in Japan, with approximately **** million people employed during that year.In total, the tertiary economic sector was the most important sector in terms of generating jobs, accounting for almost ************** of employed individuals in Japan.

Graph and download economic data for Production: Manufacturing: Total Manufacturing for Japan (PRMNTO01JPQ657S) from Q1 1960 to Q1 2023 about Japan, IP, and manufacturing.

Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Asia: Number of Employees data was reported at 2,954,312.000 Person in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,963,461.000 Person for Dec 2017. Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Asia: Number of Employees data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,233,195.500 Person from Dec 1996 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 86 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,963,461.000 Person in Dec 2017 and a record low of 696,858.000 Person in Dec 1996. Japan Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: Asia: 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: China Incl HK: Sales to Japan data was reported at 1,127.283 JPY bn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,243.288 JPY bn for Dec 2017. Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: China Incl HK: Sales to Japan data is updated quarterly, averaging 765.129 JPY bn from Dec 1996 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 86 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,386.403 JPY bn in Dec 2014 and a record low of 132.818 JPY bn in Dec 1996. Mfg Industry: Overseas Sub: China Incl HK: 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.S059: Japanese Business Activities Survey: Overseas Sub: Major Indicators.

Graph and download economic data for Production: Industry: Total Industry Excluding Construction for Japan (PRINTO01JPA659S) from 1960 to 2022 about Japan, IP, and construction.

Following a consistent growth in recent years, the overseas revenue of the animation industry in Japan reached a value of about **** trillion Japanese yen for the first time in 2023. The combined value of the domestic anime market and the overseas anime market amounted to approximately **** trillion yen in 2023, which was a new record for the industry. Exporting anime The anime industry is an important part of the Japanese content industry, which has received increasing attention as a possible growth motor for the Japanese economy since the early 2000s. Exports of media contents and other pop cultural goods, such as Pokémon merchandise and toys, were deemed economic success stories in Japan during the recession-stricken 1990s. A breakdown of the anime industry by segment shows that merchandising is by far the largest domestic segment of the anime industry. The overseas revenue represents the combined revenue of various segments of the industry, such as television broadcasting, movies, and video streaming. Anime streaming in particular has come into focus in recent years, as the competition between major streaming services, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+, has increased the demand for animated streaming content. Impact of demographic changes One reason for the increasing outward orientation of Japanese anime producers and related companies can be found in the limited growth potential of the domestic market. Japan’s low birthrate means that fewer and fewer children are born as time progresses, which poses a challenge particularly for those businesses which follow a media mix strategy that combines broadcasting TV programs for children with selling toys and other merchandise. Despite this development, the anime industry has greatly expanded its output since the 1990s, which has entailed an increasing focus on content aimed at adult audiences. A comparison of production minutes shows that the anime industry today produces more content aimed at adults than content aimed at children and families, which was not the case in earlier decades. In general, it has become more common for adults to enjoy animation, which is in part a result of the increasing sophistication of the medium.

Tertiary Industry Index in Japan increased to 102.10 points in February from 100.60 points in January of 2024. This dataset provides - Japan Tertiary Industry Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.