Japan vs Russia: Labor force, total

Japan
69.48 million
in 2025
Russia
72.77 million
in 2025
Japan rank
10th
Russia rank
9th

Labor force, total over time

  • Japan
  • Russia
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199020072025

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.

Globally, Japan ranks 10th and Russia ranks 9th of 186 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.