Gdp vs agriculture employment in Japan
Japan: Gdp vs agriculture employment was 2.81 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.81
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
149th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.19
in 1991
All-time low
2.81
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Gdp vs agriculture employment in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs agriculture employment in Japan is 2.81, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs agriculture employment in Japan peaked at 7.19 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 2025.
Japan ranks 149th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Gdp vs agriculture employment in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.19 | — |
| 1992 | 6.87 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 6.39 | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 6.22 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 6.11 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 5.91 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 5.75 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 5.67 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 5.59 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 5.45 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 5.23 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 4.99 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 4.98 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4.94 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 4.77 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.62 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.59 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 4.58 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.57 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.43 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.16 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 4.06 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 3.89 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 3.81 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 3.78 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.66 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 3.51 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.38 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 3.26 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.17 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 3.1 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.01 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 2.88 | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 2.81 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.19 | 5.59 | 7.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.87 | 4.57 | 5.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 | 3.38 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.04 | 2.81 | 3.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.9583 (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.9583 (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs agriculture employment in Japan?
- Gdp vs agriculture employment in Japan was 2.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs agriculture employment recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.19 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp vs agriculture employment recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 2025.
- How does Japan rank for gdp vs agriculture employment?
- Japan ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs agriculture employment rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs agriculture employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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