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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Q1 2025 about employment-population ratio, 15 to 64 years, females, Japan, employment, population, and rate.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Employment Rate by Age: 65 Years & Above data was reported at 25.900 % in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 25.300 % for Jan 2025. Japan Employment Rate by Age: 65 Years & Above data is updated monthly, averaging 23.800 % from Jul 1972 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 632 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.G028: Labour Force Survey: Employment Rate.

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 decreased to 7768 Thousand in April from 7872 Thousand in March of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Part Time Employment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

The number of employed people in Japan amounted to about 67.55 million people in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the number rose by around 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 approximately 360 thousand 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 JP: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 2.808 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.117 % for 2016. Japan JP: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 3.592 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2017, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.375 % in 2002 and a record low of 2.100 % in 1991. Japan JP: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

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.