This statistic illustrates the distribution of employed females in Japan in 2016, broken down by sector. During the measured time period, 81.2 percent of employed women in Japan were working in the service sector.
Distribution of employed women in Japan in 2016, by sector
The agriculture sector comprises activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing. The industry sector comprises mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction and public utilities (electricity, gas and water). The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade, restaurants and hotels, transport, storage and communications, finance, insurance, real estate and business services, and community, social and personal services.
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UNESCAP. (May 29, 2017). Distribution of employed women in Japan in 2016, by sector [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 16, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/700009/japan-female-employment-share-by-sector/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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