Ilo national vs modeled data in Japan

Japan: Ilo national vs modeled data was 2.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
2.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5.39
in 2002
All-time low
1.1
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Ilo national vs modeled data in Japan, 1960–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ilo national vs modeled data in Japan is 2.5, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 26.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilo national vs modeled data in Japan peaked at 5.39 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 1964.

Japan ranks 159th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Ilo national vs modeled data in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Ilo national vs modeled data in Japan, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 1.7 —
1961 1.4 -17.6%
1962 1.3 -7.1%
1963 1.3 +0.0%
1964 1.1 -15.4%
1965 1.2 +9.1%
1966 1.3 +8.3%
1967 1.3 +0.0%
1968 1.2 -7.7%
1969 1.1 -8.3%
1970 1.1 +0.0%
1971 1.2 +9.1%
1972 1.4 +16.7%
1973 1.3 -7.1%
1974 1.4 +7.7%
1975 1.9 +35.7%
1976 2 +5.3%
1977 2 +0.0%
1978 2.2 +10.0%
1979 2.1 -4.5%
1980 2 -4.8%
1981 2.2 +10.0%
1982 2.4 +9.1%
1983 2.6 +8.3%
1984 2.7 +3.8%
1985 2.6 -3.7%
1986 2.8 +7.7%
1987 2.8 +0.0%
1988 2.5 -10.7%
1989 2.3 -8.0%
1990 2.1 -8.7%
1991 2.1 +0.0%
1992 2.2 +4.8%
1993 2.5 +13.6%
1994 2.9 +16.0%
1995 3.2 +10.3%
1996 3.4 +6.2%
1997 3.4 +0.0%
1998 4.1 +20.6%
1999 4.7 +14.6%
2000 4.75 +1.0%
2001 5.02 +5.7%
2002 5.39 +7.3%
2003 5.25 -2.5%
2004 4.73 -9.8%
2005 4.45 -6.1%
2006 4.19 -5.7%
2007 3.89 -7.3%
2008 4 +2.9%
2009 5.07 +26.6%
2010 5.1 +0.7%
2011 4.55 -10.8%
2012 4.36 -4.2%
2013 4.04 -7.3%
2014 3.59 -11.1%
2015 3.38 -5.7%
2016 3.13 -7.5%
2017 2.82 -9.9%
2018 2.47 -12.6%
2019 2.35 -4.7%
2020 2.81 +19.5%
2021 2.81 -0.0%
2022 2.61 -6.9%
2023 2.59 -1.1%
2024 2.5 -3.3%
2025 2.5 +0.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 2.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.92, 51% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 2.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.48, 72% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.29 1.1 1.7 10
1970s 1.66 1.1 2.2 10
1980s 2.49 2 2.8 10
1990s 3.06 2.1 4.7 10
2000s 4.67 3.89 5.39 10
2010s 3.58 2.35 5.1 10
2020s 2.64 2.5 2.81 6

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 156 Seychelles 2.59 compare
  2. 157 Macao 2.54 compare
  3. 157 Mexico 2.54 compare
  4. 160 Tanzania 2.43 compare
  5. 161 Philippines 2.41 compare
  6. 162 Cote d'Ivoire 2.31 compare
  7. 162 Liechtenstein 2.31 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More reference data data for Japan

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Frequently asked questions

What is ilo national vs modeled data in Japan?
Ilo national vs modeled data in Japan was 2.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ilo national vs modeled data recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 5.39 in 2002.
What is the lowest ilo national vs modeled data recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 1964.
How does Japan rank for ilo national vs modeled data?
Japan ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is ilo national vs modeled data rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ilo national vs modeled data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Ilo national vs modeled data
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 5,169 data points, 1960–2025
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