Wages in Japan increased 1.90 percent in September of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides - Japan Wage Growth- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, both full-time employees and part-time employees engaged in the electricity, gas, heat, supply, or water industry in Japan earned the highest monthly cash earnings on average among all industries. That year, full-time employees in Japan received an average of about ***** thousand Japanese yen a month, while part-time workers earned ***** thousand yen per month on average.

Real Earnings Including Bonuses in Japan decreased by 1.40 percent in September from -1.70 percent in August of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Japan Real Cash Earning.

The 'Average Cash Earnings YoY' in Japan measures the year-over-year change in the average monthly earnings of employees, including bonuses and overtime pay.-2025-01-08

In 2024, the average contractual earnings of regular employees in Japan amounted to around *** thousand Japanese yen per month, increasing from about *** thousand yen in the previous year. Contractual cash earnings include scheduled and non-scheduled earnings.

AMCE: >5 E: CO: Non Scheduled (NS): YoY: All Industries data was reported at 1.600 % in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.800 % for Apr 2018. AMCE: >5 E: CO: Non Scheduled (NS): YoY: All Industries data is updated monthly, averaging 0.650 % from Oct 2007 (Median) to May 2018, with 128 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.800 % in Mar 2010 and a record low of -20.800 % in Mar 2009. AMCE: >5 E: CO: Non Scheduled (NS): YoY: All Industries 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.G039: Monthly Labour Survey: Average Monthly Cash Earnings: Percentage Change.

The 'Average Cash Earnings YoY' in Japan measures the year-over-year change in the average monthly earnings of employees, including bonuses and overtime pay.-2025-03-09

AMCE: >30 E: Special: YoY: Wholesale & Retail Trade data was reported at 62.500 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 73.800 % for Aug 2018. AMCE: >30 E: Special: YoY: Wholesale & Retail Trade data is updated monthly, averaging 2.600 % from Oct 2007 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 132 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 154.100 % in Apr 2012 and a record low of -69.400 % in Apr 2009. AMCE: >30 E: Special: YoY: Wholesale & Retail Trade 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.G038: Monthly Labour Survey: Average Monthly Cash Earnings: Percentage Change.

In 2024, the average special earnings of regular employees in Japan amounted to around ** thousand Japanese yen, up from **** thousand yen in the previous year. The average monthly contractual earnings of regular employees rose to *** thousand yen.

Japan Avg Monthly Cash Earnings (AMCE) data was reported at 333.800 JPY th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 333.700 JPY th for 2016. Japan Avg Monthly Cash Earnings (AMCE) data is updated yearly, averaging 329.800 JPY th from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 333.800 JPY th in 2017 and a record low of 318.100 JPY th in 2009. Japan Avg Monthly Cash Earnings (AMCE) 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 Monthly Cash Earnings: By Age: Annual.

AMCE: Female: Contractural: Scheduled: 60 to 64 Years data was reported at 224.300 JPY th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 218.200 JPY th for 2016. AMCE: Female: Contractural: Scheduled: 60 to 64 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 203.600 JPY th from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 224.300 JPY th in 2017 and a record low of 196.000 JPY th in 1999. AMCE: Female: Contractural: Scheduled: 60 to 64 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.G092: Average Monthly Cash Earnings: By Age: Annual.

The 'Average Cash Earnings YoY' in Japan measures the year-over-year change in the average monthly earnings of employees, including bonuses and overtime pay.-2025-11-05

In 2024, the average monthly contractual cash earnings of employees in director-level positions in Japan amounted to ***** thousand Japanese yen. The average annual special cash earnings of directors amounted to approximately *** million yen.

Overview with Chart & Report: Labor Cash Earnings y/y show the change in the average income per one full-time employee (taxes are not included) in the current month compared to the same month of the previous year. The calculation

AHCE: Contractual: Part Time: Female: 55 to 59 Years data was reported at 1,077.000 JPY in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,052.000 JPY for 2016. AHCE: Contractual: Part Time: Female: 55 to 59 Years data is updated yearly, averaging 967.000 JPY from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2017, with 19 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,077.000 JPY in 2017 and a record low of 893.000 JPY in 1999. AHCE: Contractual: Part Time: Female: 55 to 59 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.

In 2024, total cash earnings in Japan rose by *** percent. The growth rate of nominal total cash earnings of establishments with five or more employees rose from *** percent in 2023.

Japan Avg Monthly Cash Earnings: >5 Employees: YoY: All Industries data was reported at 0.800 % in Sep 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.800 % for Aug 2018. Japan Avg Monthly Cash Earnings: >5 Employees: YoY: All Industries data is updated monthly, averaging 0.100 % from Jan 1991 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 333 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.900 % in Jun 1994 and a record low of -7.100 % in Jun 2009. Japan Avg Monthly Cash Earnings: >5 Employees: YoY: All Industries 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.G038: Monthly Labour Survey: Average Monthly Cash Earnings: Percentage Change. The source uses nominal wage index series (series id: 322967201) to derive the year-on-year wage growth instead of using the reported salary amount to derive the Y-o-Y series. Other series in this table follows similar derivation method.

In 2024, contractual cash earnings in Japan rose by two percent. The nominal contractual cash earnings of establishments with **** or more employees was saw the highest increase since 1994.

The 'Average Cash Earnings YoY' in Japan measures the year-over-year change in the average monthly earnings of employees, including bonuses and overtime pay.

In 2024, the index of average monthly wages in Japan stood at ***** points, up by *** percent compared to the previous year. The average monthly total cash earnings in Japan in 2024 amounted to approximately *** thousand Japanese yen at an average work time per month of ***** hours.