Employment Rate in Japan increased to 62.50 percent in September from 62.30 percent in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the employment rate in Japan reached **** percent, up from about **** percent in the previous year. Japan's unemployment rate has been comparatively low compared to other major industrial and emerging countries.

Unemployment Rate in Japan remained unchanged at 2.60 percent in October. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024, around 9.9 percent of male full-time employees in Japan worked 60 hours or more per week, compared to 4.2 percent of female full-time employees. The share of regular employees working 60 hours or more a week was highest among men in their forties.

In 2024, around **** percent of the population aged 25 to 34 years in Japan were employed. The employment rate of people aged 65 and older increased to **** percent.

Youth Unemployment Rate in Japan decreased to 3.90 percent in June from 4.40 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Japan Youth Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Japan Employment Rate by Age: Male: 15 to 64 Years data was reported at 84.600 % in Oct 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 84.600 % for Sep 2025. Japan Employment Rate by Age: Male: 15 to 64 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 80.600 % from Jul 1972 (Median) to Oct 2025, with 640 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.400 % in Jul 1973 and a record low of 79.100 % in Feb 2004. Japan Employment Rate by Age: Male: 15 to 64 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment Rate.

The statistic shows the unemployment rate in Japan from 1999 to 2024. In 2024, the unemployment rate in Japan was at about 2.56 percent. Employment and the economy in Japan Japan is one of the leading countries when it comes to economic key factors; its unemployment rate, for example, is lower than that of other major industrial and emerging countries. The Japanese work ethic is well-known worldwide, it is synonymous with a strong devotion to the company and to the task at hand; competition among co-workers and loyalty to the company are common and encouraged, working hours and over-time work are said to be excessive. The Japanese language even has its own term for sudden death from being overworked – “Karoshi”. After the devastating effects of World War II, Japan managed to recover economically and even earn a prominent role among other leading economic powers – a fact which is probably partly due to this attitude towards work and employment. Today, Japan is among the leading import countries worldwide, as well as the leading export countries worldwide. Additionally, Japan is one of the 20 countries with the largest proportion of the global domestic product, and also among the 20 countries with the largest gross domestic product per capita, even though it is also ranked tenth among the leading countries with the largest population.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Female: From 15 to 64 Years for Japan (LREM64FEJPQ156S) from Q1 1970 to Q3 2025 about employment-population ratio, 15 to 64 years, females, Japan, population, employment, and rate.

View monthly updates and historical trends for Japan Unemployment Rate. Source: Japan Statistics Bureau. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Total: From 15 to 64 Years for Japan (LREM64TTJPQ156N) from Q1 1968 to Q3 2025 about employment-population ratio, 15 to 64 years, Japan, population, employment, and rate.

Japan Employment Rate by Age: 65 Years & Above data was reported at 26.200 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 25.900 % for Feb 2025. Japan Employment Rate by Age: 65 Years & Above data is updated monthly, averaging 23.800 % from Jul 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 633 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.100 % in Oct 1973 and a record low of 17.700 % in Jan 2004. Japan Employment Rate by Age: 65 Years & Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G: Labour Force Survey: Employment Rate.

The number of employed people in Japan amounted to 67.55 million people in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the number rose by 12.19 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2026, the number will decrease by 360,000 people.The indicator describes the number of employed people. This refers to persons who during a pre-defined period, either: a) performed wage or salary work, b) held a formal attachment to their job (even if not currently working), (c) performed for-profit work for personal or family gain , (d) were with an enterprise although temporarily not at work for any specific reason.

Japan Unemployment Rate: Region: Kyusyu, Okinawa data was reported at 2.600 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.700 % for Jun 2018. Japan Unemployment Rate: Region: Kyusyu, Okinawa data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.000 % from Mar 1983 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 143 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.600 % in Jun 2003 and a record low of 2.400 % in Dec 1992. Japan Unemployment Rate: Region: Kyusyu, Okinawa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G034: Labour Force Survey: Unemployment Rate by Region.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Male: 15 Years or over for Japan (LREMTTMAJPQ156N) from Q1 1955 to Q2 2025 about 15 years +, employment-population ratio, males, Japan, population, employment, and rate.

Part Time Employment in Japan decreased to 7819 Thousand in September from 7900 Thousand in August of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Part Time Employment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

View monthly updates and historical trends for Japan Female Unemployment Rate. Source: Eurostat. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Total: 15 Years or over for Japan (LREMTTTTJPA156N) from 1955 to 2024 about 15 years +, employment-population ratio, Japan, population, employment, and rate.

In 2024, the employment rate for men in Japan stood at 69.6 percent, representing an increase from the previous year. Japan's unemployment rate has been comparatively low compared to other major industrial and emerging countries.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Female: From 25 to 54 Years for Japan (LREM25FEJPQ156N) from Q1 1968 to Q3 2025 about 25 to 54 years, employment-population ratio, females, Japan, population, employment, and rate.