Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Japan
Japan Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9 % | Feb/21 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 4.9 % | Feb/21 |
| Employed Persons | 66970 Thousand Person | 66.97 Million Person | Feb/21 |
| Employment Rate | 60.1 % | Feb/21 |
| Full Time Employment | 22038 Thousand Person | Feb/21 |
| Part Time Employment | 7426 Thousand Persons | Feb/21 |
| Unemployed Persons | 2030 Thousand Persons | 2.03 Million Persons | Feb/21 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Japan?
- Unemployment Rate in Japan remained unchanged at 2.9 % in February 2021. The maximum rate was 5.5 % and minimum was 1 %.
- Data published Monthly by Ministry of Internal Affairs A Coaamuncations.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2.9 | Feb/21 | 30.03.2021 |
| 2.9 | Jan/21 | 02.03.2021 |
| 2.9 | Dec/20 | 29.01.2021 |
| 2.9 | Nov/20 | 25.12.2020 |
| 3.1 | Oct/20 | 01.12.2020 |
| 3 | Sep/20 | 30.10.2020 |
| 3 | Aug/20 | 02.10.2020 |
| 2.9 | Jul/20 | 01.09.2020 |
Historical Chart by governors (%)
Unemployment Rate in Japan by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haruhiko Kuroda | 20.03.2013 - | 4.1000 | 2.5000 | 4.1000 | 2.4000 | -39.02% |
| Masaaki Shirakawa | 09.04.2008 - 20.03.2013 | 3.9000 | 4.3000 | 5.5000 | 3.8000 | 10.26% |
| Toshihiko Fukui | 20.03.2003 - 19.03.2008 | 5.4000 | 4.0000 | 5.5000 | 3.6000 | -25.93% |
| Masaru Hayami | 20.03.1998 - 20.03.2003 | 3.8000 | 5.2000 | 5.5000 | 3.8000 | 36.84% |
| Yasuo Matsushita | 17.12.1994 - 20.03.1998 | 2.9000 | 3.6000 | 3.6000 | 2.9000 | 24.14% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Japan?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Japan decreased to 4.9 % in February 2021. The maximum rate was 10.8 % and minimum was 1.6 %.
- Data published Monthly by Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4.9 | Feb/21 | 30.03.2021 |
| 5.8 | Jan/21 | 02.03.2021 |
| 5.1 | Dec/20 | 21.02.2021 |
| 4.8 | Nov/20 | 25.12.2020 |
| 4.7 | Aug/20 | 15.10.2020 |
| 4 | Jun/20 | 31.07.2020 |
| 5.1 | May/20 | 29.07.2020 |
| 3.8 | Mar/20 | 28.04.2020 |
Historical Chart by governors (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Japan by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haruhiko Kuroda | 20.03.2013 - | 6.7000 | 3.8000 | 7.9000 | 3.3000 | -43.28% |
| Masaaki Shirakawa | 09.04.2008 - 20.03.2013 | 7.0000 | 6.7000 | 10.9000 | 6.7000 | -4.29% |
| Toshihiko Fukui | 20.03.2003 - 19.03.2008 | 10.8000 | 7.1000 | 10.8000 | 6.7000 | -34.26% |
| Masaru Hayami | 20.03.1998 - 20.03.2003 | 7.4000 | 10.1000 | 10.8000 | 7.4000 | 36.49% |
| Yasuo Matsushita | 17.12.1994 - 20.03.1998 | 5.2000 | 7.1000 | 7.3000 | 5.2000 | 36.54% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Japan?
- Number of Employed Persons in Japan increased to 66970 Thousand Person (66.97 Million Person) in February 2021. The maximum rate was 67570 Thousand Person and minimum was 38370 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics Bureau.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 66970 | Feb/21 | 30.03.2021 |
| 66940 | Jan/21 | 02.03.2021 |
| 67010 | Nov/21 | 25.12.2020 |
| 66580 | Oct/20 | 05.12.2020 |
| 66550 | Sep/20 | 31.10.2020 |
| 66590 | Aug/20 | 03.10.2020 |
| 66480 | Jul/20 | 05.09.2020 |
| 66370 | Jun/20 | 31.07.2020 |
Historical Chart by governors (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Japan by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Japan?
- Employment Rate in Japan increased to 60.1 % in February 2021. The maximum rate was 65.4 % and minimum was 55.9 %.
- Data published Monthly by Ministry of Internal Affairs A Communications.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 60.1 | Feb/21 | 30.03.2021 |
| 60 | Jan/21 | 02.03.2021 |
| 60.3 | Dec/20 | 30.01.2021 |
| 60.6 | Nov/20 | 26.12.2020 |
| 60.4 | Oct/20 | 05.12.2020 |
| 60.3 | Sep/20 | 31.10.2020 |
| 60.3 | Aug/20 | 03.10.2020 |
| 60 | Jul/20 | 05.09.2020 |
Historical Chart by governors (%)
Employment Rate in Japan by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Japan?
- Full Time Employment in Japan decreased to 22038 Thousand Person in February 2021. The maximum rate was 22448 Thousand Person and minimum was 19397 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 22038 | Feb/21 | 10.04.2021 |
| 21979 | Jan/21 | 13.03.2021 |
| 22088 | Dec/20 | 13.02.2021 |
| 22022 | Nov/20 | 09.01.2021 |
| 22150 | Oct/20 | 12.12.2020 |
| 22179 | Sep/20 | 07.11.2020 |
| 22275 | Aug/20 | 10.10.2020 |
| 22293 | Jul/20 | 12.09.2020 |
Historical Chart by governors (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in Japan by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Japan?
- Part Time Employment in Japan decreased to 7426 Thousand Persons in February 2021. The maximum rate was 7613 Thousand Persons and minimum was 1988 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 7426 | Feb/21 | 10.04.2021 |
| 7482 | Jan/21 | 13.03.2021 |
| 7514 | Dec/20 | 13.02.2021 |
| 7598 | Nov/20 | 09.01.2021 |
| 7418 | Oct/20 | 12.12.2020 |
| 7378 | Sep/20 | 07.11.2020 |
| 7378 | Aug/20 | 10.10.2020 |
| 7367 | Jul/20 | 12.09.2020 |
Historical Chart by governors (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in Japan by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Japan?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Japan remained unchanged at 2030 Thousand Persons (2.03 Million Persons) in February 2021. The maximum rate was 3680 Thousand Persons and minimum was 490 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics Bureau.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2030 | Feb/21 | 30.03.2021 |
| 2030 | Jan/21 | 02.03.2021 |
| 2040 | Dec/20 | 30.01.2021 |
| 1980 | Nov/20 | 25.12.2020 |
| 2140 | Oct/20 | 05.12.2020 |
| 2060 | Sep/20 | 31.10.2020 |
| 2050 | Aug/20 | 03.10.2020 |
| 1960 | Jul/20 | 05.09.2020 |
Historical Chart by governors (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Japan by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Japan
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2020 | 65 | 63 |
| Wages | Feb/21 | 2758.062 USD/Month | 2815.912 |
| Job Vacancies | Feb/21 | 716 K | 737 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Feb/21 | 61.9 % | 61.8 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2020 | 5.3 % | 4.2 |
| Jordan | 4Q/20 | 24.7 % | 23.9 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Dec/20 | 3 % | 3 |
| Mongolia | 4Q/20 | 7.6 % | 7.3 |
| Nepal | 2020 | 4.44 % | 2.85 |
| Palestine | 4Q/20 | 23.4 % | 28.5 |
| Tajikistan | Nov/19 | 2.1 % | 2.1 |
| Cambodia | 2019 | 2.4 % | 0.1 |
| China | 1Q/21 | 5.3 % | 5.5 |
| Georgia | 2020 | 18.5 % | 17.6 |
| India | 2021 | 6.5 % | 6.9 |
| Israel | Feb/21 | 5.1 % | 4.6 |
| Pakistan | 2020 | 4.4 % | 4.1 |
| South Korea | Mar/21 | 3.9 % | 4 |
| Taiwan | Feb/21 | 3.73 % | 3.75 |
| Vietnam | 4Q/20 | 2.37 % | 2.5 |
| Maldives | 2020 | 6.4 % | 6.1 |
| Armenia | 4Q/20 | 16 % | 18.1 |
| Hong Kong | Feb/21 | 7.2 % | 7 |
| Indonesia | 3Q/20 | 7.07 % | 4.99 |
| Japan | Feb/21 | 2.9 % | 2.9 |
| Kazakhstan | Dec/20 | 4.9 % | 5 |
| Lebanon | 2020 | 6.6 % | 6 |
| Macau | Feb/21 | 2.9 % | 2.7 |
| Malaysia | Feb/21 | 4.8 % | 4.9 |
| Philippines | 1Q/21 | 8.7 % | 8.7 |
| Qatar | 2Q/20 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 4Q/20 | 3.3 % | 3.6 |
| Sri Lanka | 3Q/20 | 5.8 % | 5.4 |
| Thailand | Dec/20 | 1.5 % | 2 |
| Oman | 2020 | 5 % | 1.8 |
| Iran | 3Q/20 | 9.5 % | 9.8 |
| Laos | 2020 | 1 % | 0.6 |
| Azerbaijan | 2019 | 4.8 % | 5.2 |
| Kuwait | 2020 | 2.3 % | 2.41 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4Q/20 | 7.4 % | 8.5 |
| Bahrain | 2020 | 4.9 % | 4 |
| North Korea | 2019 | 3.3 % | 3.3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2020 | 5 % | 2.64 |
| Yemen | 2020 | 13.42 % | 12.9 |
| Turkmenistan | 2019 | 3.9 % | 3.8 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2020 | 13.74 % | 12.76 |
| Syria | 2020 | 9 % | 8.2 |
| Afghanistan | 2020 | 11.2 % | 11.1 |
| Bhutan | 2019 | 2.7 % | 3.4 |
| Brunei | 2019 | 9.1 % | 8.9 |
| Mauritius | 4Q/20 | 10.4 % | 10.6 |
