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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Male: 15 Years or over for Japan (LREMTTMAJPQ156S) from Q1 1955 to Q2 2025 about 15 years +, employment-population ratio, males, Japan, population, employment, and rate.

Japan Employment Rate by Age: Male: 15 to 24 Years data was reported at 48.600 % in Oct 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 48.500 % for Sep 2025. Japan Employment Rate by Age: Male: 15 to 24 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 41.000 % from Jul 1972 (Median) to Oct 2025, with 640 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.

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.

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.

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.

Japan Employment Rate by Age: Male: 35 to 44 Years data was reported at 93.000 % in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 92.700 % for Feb 2025. Japan Employment Rate by Age: Male: 35 to 44 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 95.100 % from Jul 1972 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 633 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 97.900 % in Jun 1974 and a record low of 91.800 % in Sep 2010. Japan Employment Rate by Age: Male: 35 to 44 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.

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.

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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.

In 2024, the employment rate in Tokyo Prefecture in Japan stood at **** percent. That year, the unemployment rate in the prefecture was below ***** percent.