Unemployment Rate in Japan increased to 2.60 percent in August from 2.30 percent in July of 2025. 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.

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.

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Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Total: From 15 to 24 Years for Japan (LFUN24TTJPM647S) from Jan 1970 to Jul 2025 about 15 to 24 years, Japan, and unemployment.

In 2024, the unemployment rate in Japan stood at *** percent for men and *** percent for women. That year, there were close to *** million people who were unemployed despite actively searching for a job.

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.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Total: From 55 to 64 Years for Japan (LRUN55TTJPM156S) from Jan 1970 to Jul 2025 about 55 to 64 years, Japan, unemployment, and rate.

At *** percent in June 2025, Japan’s unemployment rate is very low compared to other advanced economies. The fact that it has remained this low for a full year would concern most economists in any other country. However, since Japan has been fighting deflation for many years, the normal rationale does not apply. Causes of unemployment Unemployment can arise from an economic recession, when demand falls and firms lay off workers. It can also be the result of workers and firms not matching, such as there being too many lawyers and not enough doctors in an area. Finally, search unemployment refers to the time between a worker ending one job and starting another. Economists consider this to be efficient in most cases because it gives firms and workers the time to find the best match. The Japanese context Japan’s inflation rate has remained stubbornly low since the 1990s, sometimes even becoming negative - or deflation. This has caused firms to delay investment and consumers to delay major purchases, which has in turn led to low GDP growth. In most economies, this would lead to high inflation. However, given the decreasing population and thus the decreasing workforce, it is possible that firms are retaining workers due to labor scarcity. It is also possible that low unemployment is a product of high government spending or low workforce participation. In any event, this statistic underscores the unique situation of the Japanese economy.

In 2024, the unemployment rate in the Okinawa area was around *** percent, the highest among regions in Japan. In contrast, the Hokuriku area had the lowest unemployment rate with *** percent.

Employment Rate in Japan decreased to 62.30 percent in August from 62.40 percent in July of 2025. This dataset provides - Japan Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, about *** percent of men in Japan aged 20 to 24 years were unemployed, although they were actively searching for a job. The unemployment rate of women was highest among the age groups of ** to ** and ** to ** at around *** percent.

Unemployment Rate: Region: Whole Japan data was reported at 2.500 % in Sep 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.500 % for Jun 2018. Unemployment Rate: Region: Whole Japan data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.400 % from Mar 1983 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 143 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.500 % in Jun 2003 and a record low of 2.000 % in Jun 1992. Unemployment Rate: Region: Whole Japan 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.

The unemployment rate in Japan stands at 2.6 percent according to the latest data from . That reading shows a decrease from the level of 2.7 percent in the previous month and a decrease from the level of 2.8 percent in the same month of the previous year. The unemployment rate data in Japan...

Japan Unemployment Rate: 35 to 44 Year data was reported at 2.200 % in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.000 % for Aug 2018. Japan Unemployment Rate: 35 to 44 Year data is updated monthly, averaging 2.000 % from Jan 1968 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 609 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.100 % in Jun 2009 and a record low of 0.500 % in Jun 1974. Japan Unemployment Rate: 35 to 44 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G029: Labour Force Survey: Unemployment Rate.

Japan Unemployment Rate: Region: Chugoku, Shikoku data was reported at 2.300 % in Sep 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.300 % for Jun 2018. Japan Unemployment Rate: Region: Chugoku, Shikoku data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.200 % from Mar 1983 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 143 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.200 % in Jun 2003 and a record low of 1.600 % in Dec 1991. Japan Unemployment Rate: Region: Chugoku, Shikoku 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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Total: 15 Years or over for Japan (LRUNTTTTJPM156S) from Jan 1955 to Jul 2025 about 15 years +, Japan, unemployment, and 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.

Graph and download economic data for Adjusted Unemployment Rate in Japan (DISCONTINUED) (JPNURAQS) from Q1 2007 to Q2 2013 about adjusted, Japan, unemployment, and rate.

Japan Unemployment Rate: 45 to 54 Year data was reported at 2.100 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.200 % for Aug 2018. Japan Unemployment Rate: 45 to 54 Year data is updated monthly, averaging 1.900 % from Jan 1968 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 609 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.400 % in Aug 2009 and a record low of 0.400 % in Sep 1970. Japan Unemployment Rate: 45 to 54 Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G029: Labour Force Survey: Unemployment Rate.