Employment Rate in Japan increased to 62.30 percent in May from 61.90 percent in April 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 2.50 percent in May. 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.

Historical chart and dataset showing Japan unemployment rate by year from 1991 to 2024.

In 2024, around **** percent of the male population aged 15 years and older in Japan were employed, while **** percent of the female population were in employment. The ****** employment rate reached a record high.

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 increased to 4.20 percent in February from 3.70 percent in January 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.

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 Male: From 25 to 54 Years for Japan (LREM25MAJPQ156S) from Q1 1970 to Q1 2025 about 25 to 54 years, employment-population ratio, males, Japan, employment, population, and rate.

Japan JP: Employment Rate Gap data was reported at 0.854 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.294 % for 2025. Japan JP: Employment Rate Gap data is updated yearly, averaging -0.112 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.854 % in 2026 and a record low of -1.235 % in 2021. Japan JP: Employment Rate Gap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.

Japan Employment Rate by Age: 20 to 69 Years data was reported at 81.100 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 81.400 % for Feb 2025. Japan Employment Rate by Age: 20 to 69 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 71.800 % from Jul 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 633 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.700 % in Dec 2024 and a record low of 67.700 % in Jan 1975. Japan Employment Rate by Age: 20 to 69 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.

Japan Employment Rate by Age: Male: 15 to 64 Years data was reported at 84.200 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 84.100 % for Feb 2025. Japan Employment Rate by Age: Male: 15 to 64 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 81.900 % from Jul 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 633 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.

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.

Key information about Japan Unemployment Rate

• Japan Unemployment Rate remained the same at 2.50% in Jan 2025, from the previously reported figure of 2.50% in Dec 2024.
• Japan Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1953 to Jan 2025, with an average rate of 2.50%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.50% in Jul 2009 and a record low of 1.00% in Mar 1970.
• The data is reported by reported by Statistical Bureau.
• In the latest reports, Japan Population reached 123.74 million people in Dec 2024.

Japan JP: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 78.405 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 77.558 % for 2025. Japan JP: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 65.603 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 78.405 % in 2026 and a record low of 63.575 % in 2003. Japan JP: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.

Part Time Employment in Japan increased to 7957 Thousand in May from 7872 Thousand in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Part Time Employment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the employment rate for women in Japan stood at **** percent, up from about **** percent in the previous year. The male employment rate was **** percent in 2024.Increasing number of working womenAs Japan is facing severe demographic challenges, the government has tried for many years to increase the number of women in the workforce. In 2013, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared his commitment to creating "a society in which women shine", calling it “a matter of the greatest urgency”. Since then, the number of employed women noticeably increased, exceeding ** million in 2024. Attitudes slow to changeDespite these advances, Japanese corporate culture as well as gender attitudes are only slowly changing. While the number of working women has certainly increased, some voices criticize that Japan still lags behind when it comes to women in leadership positions. This criticism is also extended to political leadership positions, as women in the House of Representatives made up around ** percent of diet members in 2023.

Japan Employment Rate by Age: Male: 65 Years & Above data was reported at 34.400 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 34.300 % for Feb 2025. Japan Employment Rate by Age: Male: 65 Years & Above data is updated monthly, averaging 34.400 % from Jul 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 633 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.300 % in Oct 1973 and a record low of 26.400 % in Jan 2012. Japan Employment Rate by Age: Male: 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.

Japan Employment Rate by Age: Male: 15 to 24 Years data was reported at 46.300 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 45.900 % for Feb 2025. Japan Employment Rate by Age: Male: 15 to 24 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 42.200 % from Jul 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 633 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.400 % in Jul 1972 and a record low of 34.900 % in Mar 2012. Japan Employment Rate by Age: Male: 15 to 24 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.

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.