In the fiscal year 2024, the average minimum wage in Japan was 1,055 Japanese yen per hour. The highest hourly minimum wage was recorded in Tokyo.

Part-time employees in Japan between the age of 30 to 34 years old earned 1,653 Japanese yen per hour on average as of June 2024. According to the survey, the part-time employees worked an average of 5.2 hours a day. The average hourly wage gap between men and women amounted to 312 Japanese yen during the measured time period.

Minimum Wages in Japan increased to 1054 JPY/Hour in 2024 from 1002 JPY/Hour in 2023. This dataset provides - Japan Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2023, the average hourly wage of part-time workers in Japan amounted to 1,343 Japanese yen. The figure increased by 4.3 percent compared to the previous year.

Graph and download economic data for Hourly Earnings: Earnings: Economic Activity: Manufacturing: Total Economy for Japan (LCEAMN01JPM661S) from Jan 1955 to Nov 2024 about compensation, Japan, earnings, hours, and manufacturing.

The average wage earned by restaurant staff (waitresses and waiters) working in the Greater Tokyo Area in Japan amounted to 1,159 Japanese yen as of May 2024. Regardless of the type of work, average wages in the restaurant industry in Japan were similar, with less than 70 yen difference between the most paid and least paid jobs.

Japan Hourly Wage: >5 Employees: Part Time data was reported at 1,161.000 JPY/Hour in Jan 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,148.000 JPY/Hour for Dec 2018. Japan Hourly Wage: >5 Employees: Part Time data is updated monthly, averaging 1,134.500 JPY/Hour from Oct 2017 (Median) to Jan 2019, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,161.000 JPY/Hour in Jan 2019 and a record low of 1,114.000 JPY/Hour in Oct 2017. Japan Hourly Wage: >5 Employees: Part Time data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G059: Monthly Labour Survey: RV: Hourly Wage.

Wages in Manufacturing in Japan decreased to 359246 JPY/Month in January from 889663 JPY/Month in December of 2024. This dataset provides - Japan Average Monthly Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The average hourly wage of female part-time employees in the Japanese education and learning support industry amounted to around 2.2 thousand Japanese yen as of June 2024. The lowest average hourly wage was recorded in the manufacturing industry.

Japan AHCE: Contractual: Part Time: Male: 35 to 39 Years data was reported at 1,240.000 JPY in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,192.000 JPY for 2016. Japan AHCE: Contractual: Part Time: Male: 35 to 39 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 1,171.000 JPY from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,240.000 JPY in 2017 and a record low of 1,111.000 JPY in 2004. Japan AHCE: Contractual: Part Time: Male: 35 to 39 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G093: Average Hourly Cash Earnings: By Age: Annual.

Male part-time employees in the Japanese medical and welfare industry earned approximately four thousand Japanese yen per hour as of June 2023. The lowest average hourly wage was recorded in the accommodations, eating, and drinking services industry

The average hourly wage of female part-time employees in the Japanese education and learning support industry amounted to around 2.2 thousand Japanese yen as of June 2023. The lowest average hourly wage was recorded in the manufacturing industry.

Japan AHCE: Contractual: Part Time: Female: 50 to 54 Years data was reported at 1,080.000 JPY in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,061.000 JPY for 2016. Japan AHCE: Contractual: Part Time: Female: 50 to 54 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 966.000 JPY from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,080.000 JPY in 2017 and a record low of 893.000 JPY in 1999. Japan AHCE: Contractual: Part Time: Female: 50 to 54 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G093: Average Hourly Cash Earnings: By Age: Annual.

The average wage earned by employees in the restaurant industry working in the Greater Tokyo Area in Japan amounted to 1,147 Japanese yen as of December 2023. This was the highest amount during that year.

In 2023, the average annual wage at constant prices for full-time workers in Japan amounted to approximately 4.9 million Japanese yen. This constituted a decrease from an average of around five million yen recorded in 2023.

Japan AHCE: Contractual: Part Time: Male data was reported at 1,154.000 JPY in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,134.000 JPY for 2016. Japan AHCE: Contractual: Part Time: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 1,081.000 JPY from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,154.000 JPY in 2017 and a record low of 991.000 JPY in 2002. Japan AHCE: Contractual: Part Time: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G092: Average Hourly Cash Earnings: By Age: Annual.

This dataset provides values for MINIMUM WAGES reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Japan AHCE: Contractual: Part Time: Male: Below 19 Years data was reported at 952.000 JPY in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 923.000 JPY for 2016. Japan AHCE: Contractual: Part Time: Male: Below 19 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 871.000 JPY from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2017, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 952.000 JPY in 2017 and a record low of 856.000 JPY in 2010. Japan AHCE: Contractual: Part Time: Male: Below 19 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G093: Average Hourly Cash Earnings: By Age: Annual.

Key information about Japan Monthly Earnings

• Japan Monthly Earnings stood at 1,888 USD in Jan 2025, compared with the previous figure of 4,014 USD in Dec 2024
• Japan Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1971 to Jan 2025, with an average number of 2,419 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 7,322 USD in Dec 1994 and a record low of 164 USD in Feb 1971

CEIC converts Monthly Earnings into USD. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare provides Average Monthly Earnings in local currency. Federal Reserve Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings include Establishments with 5 or more employees. Monthly Earnings prior to January 2012 are based on Conventional Published Value.


Further information about Japan Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Japan Population reached 124 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of Japan remained the same at 3 % in Jan 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 63 % in Jan 2025

In 2023, around 10.3 percent of male full-time employees in Japan worked 60 hours or more per week, compared to 4.5 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.