Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Japan
Japan: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 4.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Japan, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
In 2016, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Japan stood at 4.0%. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Japan peaked at 10.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2016.
That places Japan 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.2% | — |
| 1992 | 10.0% | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 9.1% | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 8.9% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 8.4% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 8.4% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 7.1% | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -16.9% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -4.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.1%, 56% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 4.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.4%, 23% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 8.2% | 10.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Japan?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Japan was 4.0% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2016.
- How does Japan rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Japan ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".