Italy vs Japan: Share of female employment by economic sector
Italy
2.0%
in 2025
Japan
2.3%
in 2025
Italy rank
140th
Japan rank
139th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.3% against 2.0% in Italy, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 140th and Japan ranks 139th of 186 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.5% | 6.8% | 0.3% | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 4.9% | 1.4% | Japan |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.5% | 0.3% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 2.3% against 2.0% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Italy and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Italy ranks 140th and Japan ranks 139th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.