Japan Average Annual Working Hours 2023: 1,654 hours
Japan's average annual working hours in 2023 is 1,654 hours, up 0.1% from 2022. It ranks #96 of 129 countries.
Average annual working hours per worker indicates productivity and work-life balance in each country.
Source (2023): Annual working hours per worker | Our World in Data
Where Japan ranks (2023)
#96 of 129- #94
Ghana1,655.62 hours - #95
Ireland1,654.04 hours - #96
Japan1,653.9 hours - #97
Lithuania1,640.35 hours - #98
Spain1,637.99 hours
Average Annual Working Hours over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.65K hours | +1.77 hours | +0.11% | |
| 2022 | 1.65K hours | +1.23 hours | +0.07% | |
| 2021 | 1.65K hours | +4.5 hours | +0.27% | |
| 2020 | 1.65K hours | 41.4 hours | -2.45% | |
| 2019 | 1.69K hours | 36.8 hours | -2.13% | |
| 2018 | 1.72K hours | 20.7 hours | -1.19% | |
| 2017 | 1.75K hours | 0.2 hours | -0.01% | |
| 2016 | 1.75K hours | 6.7 hours | -0.38% | |
| 2015 | 1.75K hours | 7.4 hours | -0.42% | |
| 2014 | 1.76K hours | 3.3 hours | -0.19% | |
| 2013 | 1.76K hours | 18.4 hours | -1.03% | |
| 2012 | 1.78K hours | +12 hours | +0.68% | |
| 2011 | 1.77K hours | 4.1 hours | -0.23% | |
| 2010 | 1.77K hours | +19.4 hours | +1.11% | |
| 2009 | 1.75K hours | 44.4 hours | -2.47% | |
| 2008 | 1.80K hours | 20.1 hours | -1.11% | |
| 2007 | 1.82K hours | 8.6 hours | -0.47% | |
| 2006 | 1.83K hours | +8.4 hours | +0.46% | |
| 2005 | 1.82K hours | 12.32 hours | -0.67% | |
| 2004 | 1.83K hours | +8.44 hours | +0.46% | |
| 2003 | 1.82K hours | +3.58 hours | +0.20% | |
| 2002 | 1.82K hours | 12.42 hours | -0.68% | |
| 2001 | 1.83K hours | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions About Japan Average Annual Working Hours
What is Japan's average annual working hours in 2023?▾
Japan's average annual working hours is 1,654 hours in 2023, according to Annual working hours per worker | Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table and others via Our World in Data.
Is Japan's average annual working hours increasing or decreasing?▾
Japan's average annual working hours rose by 0.1% from 2022 (1,652 hours) to 2023 (1,654 hours). Over the past decade (2013–2023) it fell by 6.2%.
How does Japan rank for average annual working hours?▾
In 2023, Japan has the 96th highest average annual working hours out of 129 countries with data.
What was Japan's average annual working hours in 2001?▾
In 2001, Japan's average annual working hours was 1,831 hours. By 2023 it fell by 9.7%.
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