🇯🇵 Japan
Population: 123,366,734 in 2025 for Japan (Asia), position 12 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Japan: $35,951 /inh. (2025), ranking 47 out of 211. Economic growth is 1.2 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 2.5 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 3.2 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Japan, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Births registered with civil authorities (1/178), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: access to employment (1/186).
Weaknesses – Japan, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Female suicide rate (170/183), Population living less than 5 m above sea level (180/212), Women's legal equality: pay and occupations (148/186).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Japan has $35,951 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Japan has 2.5 %, below the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Japan has 3.2 %, above the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Japan has 1.2 %, below the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $4.4T | 2025 | 4 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $6.8T | 2025 | 5 of 201 |
| Net national income per capita | $30,520 /inh. | 2021 | 23 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $38,340 /inh. | 2025 | 36 of 205 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $55,422 /inh. | 2025 | 45 of 201 |
| GDP per capita | $35,951 /inh. | 2025 | 47 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 1.7 % | 2025 | 129 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0 % | 2021 | 165 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 1.2 % | 2025 | 166 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad money supply (M3) | 246.8 % | 2025 | 3 of 164 |
| Price of a Big Mac | $3.08 | 2026 | 8 of 55 |
| Official exchange rate | 149.66 LCU/$ | 2025 | 56 of 211 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 3.2 % | 2025 | 98 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 3.4 % | 2025 | 111 of 210 |
| Real interest rate | 1 % | 2017 | 118 of 146 |
| Lending interest rate | 1 % | 2017 | 144 of 146 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 3.9 % | 2025 | 19 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 2.5 % | 2025 | 24 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 74 % | 2025 | 41 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 23.2 % | 2025 | 53 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 61.9 % | 2025 | 57 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 63.4 % | 2025 | 79 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 2.8 % | 2025 | 147 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 9.1 % | 2025 | 169 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise exports | $738.3B | 2025 | 6 of 205 |
| Services exports | $242.6B | 2025 | 11 of 198 |
| Current account balance | 4.9 % | 2025 | 41 of 198 |
| High-technology exports | 17.6 % | 2024 | 44 of 185 |
| Exports of goods and services | 22 % | 2024 | 145 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 44.9 % | 2024 | 162 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 22.9 % | 2024 | 165 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $45.8B | 2025 | 11 of 203 |
| International tourism receipts | $11.4B | 2020 | 20 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 4,115,800 arr. | 2020 | 43 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 1 % | 2025 | 142 of 201 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.1 % | 2025 | 177 of 196 |
Public finances 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development spending | 3.4 % | 2023 | 6 of 155 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 35 % | 1993 | 29 of 159 |
| Government final consumption | 20.1 % | 2024 | 57 of 187 |
| Military spending | 1.4 % | 2025 | 100 of 165 |
| Central government spending | 20.1 % | 2022 | 109 of 160 |
| Tax revenue | 11.1 % | 1993 | 124 of 161 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total reserves (including gold) | $1.4T | 2025 | 3 of 180 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 188.7 % | 2025 | 4 of 184 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 14 months | 2025 | 7 of 177 |
| Stock market capitalization | 171.6 % | 2025 | 9 of 101 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 18.8 % | 2024 | 28 of 201 |
| Services | 71.4 % | 2024 | 30 of 202 |
| Gross savings | 32.1 % | 2024 | 32 of 178 |
| Gross capital formation | 27.7 % | 2024 | 52 of 185 |
| Industry (including construction) | 26.8 % | 2024 | 71 of 205 |
| Household final consumption | 53.1 % | 2024 | 136 of 189 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 % | 2024 | 176 of 203 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births registered with civil authorities | 100 % | 2022 | 1 of 178 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 30 % | 2025 | 2 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 49 yrs | 2023 | 4 of 226 |
| Population | 123,366,734 inhab. | 2025 | 12 of 213 |
| Urban population | 92.3 % | 2025 | 25 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 70.2 per 100 | 2025 | 40 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 51.2 % | 2025 | 51 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 94.4 % | 2024 | 76 of 145 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.1 per 100 girls | 2024 | 104 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 95.2 per 100 women | 2025 | 163 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 48.8 % | 2025 | 163 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 58.8 % | 2025 | 174 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 11.2 % | 2025 | 211 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 2023 | 2 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 1.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 3 of 194 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 87.1 yrs | 2024 | 4 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 2.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 6 of 194 |
| Death rate | 13.3 per 1,000 | 2024 | 9 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 84 yrs | 2024 | 10 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 3.6 per 100,000 | 2019 | 14 of 188 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 81.1 yrs | 2024 | 22 of 213 |
| Male suicide rate | 20 per 100,000 | 2023 | 113 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 14.4 per 100,000 | 2023 | 126 of 183 |
| Female suicide rate | 8.9 per 100,000 | 2023 | 170 of 183 |
| Population growth | -0.49 % | 2025 | 193 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.15 children/woman | 2024 | 199 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 5.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 207 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5 % | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| Hospital beds | 12.6 per 1,000 | 2022 | 4 of 190 |
| Nurses and midwives | 12.98 per 1,000 | 2022 | 10 of 196 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 99.9 % | 2024 | 19 of 211 |
| Health expenditure | 10.7 % | 2023 | 19 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 12.2 % | 2023 | 38 of 191 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 10 per 100,000 | 2024 | 57 of 206 |
| Measles vaccination | 95 % | 2024 | 60 of 191 |
| Physicians | 2.65 per 1,000 | 2022 | 73 of 193 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 99.2 % | 2024 | 77 of 211 |
Body and lifestyle 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity among adult women | 3.7 % | 2024 | 2 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 5.9 % | 2024 | 10 of 196 |
| Average weight of men | 67.4 kg | 2019 | 34 of 48 |
| Obesity among adult men | 8 % | 2024 | 43 of 196 |
| Average weight of women | 53.6 kg | 2019 | 46 of 48 |
| Tobacco use | 17.5 % | 2024 | 75 of 165 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 6.3 L/person | 2024 | 79 of 202 |
| Tobacco use among men | 26.2 % | 2024 | 81 of 165 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 8.1 % | 2024 | 95 of 207 |
| Tobacco use among women | 8.9 % | 2024 | 99 of 165 |
| Average height of men | 170.8 cm | 2014 | 100 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 158.3 cm | 2014 | 110 of 198 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 23.6 kg/m² | 2016 | 135 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 21.8 kg/m² | 2016 | 185 of 190 |
Origins, languages and religions 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 57.5 % | 2020 | 7 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 37.2 % | 2020 | 8 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 2.9 % | 2020 | 38 of 192 |
| Frequent prayer | 25 % | 2022 | 66 of 80 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.54 | 2003 | 85 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 89 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 12.3 % | 2022 | 103 of 112 |
| Importance of religion in life | 14.5 % | 2022 | 113 of 114 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 2.8 % | 2024 | 134 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0.2 % | 2020 | 150 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 2.3 % | 2020 | 162 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.02 | 2003 | 184 of 203 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.01 | 2003 | 187 of 205 |
| Majority religion | No religious affiliation (over 50%) | 2020 | 10 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini index | 32.3 | 2020 | 52 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 1.2 % | 2020 | 72 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 6.8 % | 2020 | 101 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 24.3 % | 2020 | 130 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of coastline | 29,751 km | 2026 | 6 of 227 |
| Population density | 340.1 inh./km² | 2024 | 33 of 212 |
| Land area | 364,500 km² | 2024 | 61 of 212 |
| Total area | 377,975 km² | 2024 | 62 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 36.6 ° | 2026 | 65 of 232 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest point | 3,776 m | 2026 | 46 of 229 |
| Average annual rainfall | 1,668 mm | 2022 | 48 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 3,437 m³/inh. | 2022 | 77 of 181 |
| Average elevation | 438 m | 2026 | 85 of 166 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 12.4 % | 2015 | 180 of 212 |
| Lowest point | -4 m | 2026 | 202 of 228 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 68.3 % | 2024 | 20 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 29.7 % | 2025 | 38 of 210 |
| Arable land | 11 % | 2024 | 96 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 12.6 % | 2024 | 169 of 207 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.95 | 2025 | 10 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.76 | 2025 | 12 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.82 | 2025 | 24 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.73 | 2025 | 24 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.94 | 2025 | 27 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.53 | 2025 | 32 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.68 | 2025 | 92 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Liberal democracy | 2025 | 31 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of association index | 0.92 | 2025 | 3 of 173 |
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 2.65 | 2025 | 9 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.96 | 2025 | 19 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.93 | 2025 | 20 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.92 | 2025 | 20 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.92 | 2025 | 28 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.95 | 2025 | 31 of 174 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.85 | 2025 | 43 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.76 | 2025 | 62 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 2.04 | 2025 | 2 of 203 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 2.68 | 2025 | 8 of 173 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 1.54 | 2025 | 17 of 205 |
| Political corruption index | 0.05 | 2025 | 18 of 173 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 1.26 | 2025 | 19 of 205 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.96 | 2025 | 20 of 173 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 71 pts | 2024 | 20 of 179 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 1.22 | 2025 | 20 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 1.45 | 2025 | 22 of 205 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 1.11 | 2025 | 31 of 203 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.88 | 2025 | 33 of 173 |
Women's rights 16
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,952 | 2025 | 105 of 189 |
| Share of women among ministers | 15.8 % | 2025 | 120 of 192 |
| Share of women in parliament | 15.7 % | 2025 | 145 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | 14 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 60 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 80.8 /100 | 2025 | 52 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 50 /100 | 2025 | 53 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 83.3 /100 | 2025 | 60 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 12.5 /100 | 2025 | 144 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 62.5 /100 | 2025 | 148 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 2.1 pts | 2025 | 87 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible with surgery | 2025 | 7 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Varies by region | 2025 | 1 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Covered for only one of the two groups | 2025 | 8 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 5 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Prohibited for civilians | 2026 | 60 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Retained and applied | 2026 | 53 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Derivatives only (CBD, medicines) | 2026 | 9 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal mortality | 3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 6 of 192 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 1.6 per 1,000 | 2024 | 11 of 213 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99.8 % | 2021 | 41 of 204 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 52.8 % | 2021 | 66 of 181 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed for economic or social reasons | 2026 | 12 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal retirement age (women) | 65 yrs | 2026 | 10 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 65 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 78 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $1,839 | 2024 | 21 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $1,207 | 2024 | 24 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 94.6 % | 2020 | 31 of 210 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 16.8 % | 2019 | 65 of 99 |
| Trade union membership rate | 16.8 % | 2019 | 67 of 137 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 1.1 /10 | 2024 | 68 of 186 |
Family & Nationality 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 9 yrs | 2025 | 113 of 194 |
| Compulsory military service | No compulsory military service | 2025 | 64 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Japan?
Japan has about 123,366,734 inhabitants (2025), ranking 12 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Japan?
GDP per capita is $35,951 /inh. (2025): Japan ranks 47 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Japan?
Annual inflation is 3.2 % (2025); Japan ranks 98 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Japan?
The unemployment rate is 2.5 % (2025); Japan ranks 24 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Japan stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Japan has $35,951 /inh., above the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Japan come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.