Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy

Japan
61.70 million
in 2026
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29.33 million
in 2026
Japan rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy over time

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How they compare

Japan currently reports 61.70 million against 29.33 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 32.37 million.

That makes Japan's figure about 2.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 27 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 36.68 million 22.64 million 14.04 million Japan
1980s 42.91 million 21.86 million 21.05 million Japan
1990s 52.07 million 22.55 million 29.51 million Japan
2000s 54.19 million 24.91 million 29.28 million Japan
2010s 56.94 million 26.36 million 30.58 million Japan
2020s 60.82 million 28.65 million 32.18 million Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at 61.70 million against 29.33 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2026.
What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
32.37 million, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
56 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2026.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — dependent employment, total economy?
Japan ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Economic Outlook No 116 — Dependent employment, total economy
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 1,834 data points, 1960–2026
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org