Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Japan
Japan Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6 % | Mar/22 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 3.8 % | Feb/22 |
| Employed Persons | 67110 Thousand Person | 67.11 Million Person | Mar/22 |
| Employment Rate | 60.5 % | Mar/22 |
| Full Time Employment | 21963 Thousand Person | Mar/22 |
| Part Time Employment | 6916 Thousand Persons | Mar/22 |
| Unemployed Persons | 1790 Thousand Persons | 1.79 Million Persons | Mar/22 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Japan?
- Unemployment Rate in Japan decreased to 2.6 % in March 2022. 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
| 2.6 | Mar/22 | 25.04.2022 |
| 2.7 | Feb/22 | 29.03.2022 |
| 2.8 | Jan/22 | 04.03.2022 |
| 2.7 | Dec/21 | 01.02.2022 |
| 2.8 | Nov/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 2.8 | Aug/21 | 01.10.2021 |
| 2.8 | Jul/21 | 31.08.2021 |
| 2.9 | Jun/21 | 29.07.2021 |
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 3.8 % in February 2022. 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
| 3.8 | Feb/22 | 29.03.2022 |
| 4.2 | Sep/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 4.2 | Aug/21 | 01.10.2021 |
| 4.2 | Jul/21 | 31.08.2021 |
| 4.5 | Jun/21 | 30.07.2021 |
| 4.3 | May/21 | 29.06.2021 |
| 4.3 | Apr/21 | 28.05.2021 |
| 4.8 | Mar/21 | 30.04.2021 |
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 67110 Thousand Person (67.11 Million Person) in March 2022. 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
| 67110 | Mar/22 | 30.04.2022 |
| 66930 | Feb/22 | 29.03.2022 |
| 66930 | Jan/22 | 05.03.2022 |
| 66730 | Dec/21 | 05.02.2022 |
| 66760 | Aug/21 | 01.10.2021 |
| 67080 | Jul/21 | 31.08.2021 |
| 66660 | Jun/21 | 30.07.2021 |
| 66450 | May/21 | 29.06.2021 |
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 60.5 % in March 2022. 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
| 60.5 | Mar/22 | 30.04.2022 |
| 60.2 | Feb/22 | 02.04.2022 |
| 60.1 | Jan/22 | 05.03.2022 |
| 60.4 | Dec/21 | 05.02.2022 |
| 60.3 | Nov/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 60.6 | Aug/21 | 02.10.2021 |
| 60.8 | Jul/21 | 04.09.2021 |
| 60.6 | Jun/21 | 31.07.2021 |
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 21963 Thousand Person in March 2022. 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
| 21963 | Mar/22 | 14.05.2022 |
| 22087 | Feb/22 | 09.04.2022 |
| 21966 | Jan/22 | 12.03.2022 |
| 21982 | Dec/21 | 12.02.2022 |
| 21987 | Nov/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 22182 | Aug/21 | 09.10.2021 |
| 22278 | Jul/21 | 11.09.2021 |
| 22338 | Jun/21 | 07.08.2021 |
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 6916 Thousand Persons in March 2022. 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
| 6916 | Mar/22 | 14.05.2022 |
| 7000 | Feb/22 | 09.04.2022 |
| 7367 | Jan/22 | 12.03.2022 |
| 7473 | Dec/21 | 12.02.2022 |
| 7487 | Nov/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 7372 | Aug/21 | 09.10.2021 |
| 7379 | Jul/21 | 11.09.2021 |
| 7310 | Jun/21 | 07.08.2021 |
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 decreased to 1790 Thousand Persons (1.79 Million Persons) in March 2022. 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
| 1790 | Mar/22 | 30.04.2022 |
| 1880 | Feb/22 | 29.03.2022 |
| 1910 | Jan/22 | 05.03.2022 |
| 1860 | Dec/21 | 05.02.2022 |
| 1920 | Nov/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 1910 | Aug/21 | 01.10.2021 |
| 1900 | Jul/21 | 31.08.2021 |
| 2020 | Jun/21 | 30.07.2021 |
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 | Mar/22 | 2579.751 USD/Month | 2401.44 |
| Job Vacancies | Mar/22 | 855 K | 819 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Mar/22 | 62.1 % | 61.8 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2020 | 5.3 % | 4.2 |
| Jordan | 4Q/21 | 23.3 % | 23.2 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Mar/22 | 3 % | 2.9 |
| Mongolia | 4Q/21 | 8.1 % | 7.4 |
| Nepal | 2020 | 4.44 % | 2.85 |
| Palestine | 1Q/22 | 25 % | 24 |
| Tajikistan | Dec/20 | 7.5 % | 2.1 |
| Cambodia | 2020 | 0.31 % | 2.4 |
| China | 1Q/22 | 6.1 % | 5.8 |
| Georgia | 2021 | 20.6 % | 18.5 |
| India | 2022 | 7.8 % | 7.6 |
| Israel | Apr/22 | 3.5 % | 3.8 |
| Pakistan | 2020 | 4.4 % | 4.1 |
| South Korea | Apr/22 | 2.7 % | 2.7 |
| Taiwan | Apr/22 | 3.68 % | 3.7 |
| Vietnam | 1Q/22 | 2.46 % | 3.56 |
| Maldives | 2020 | 6.4 % | 6.1 |
| Armenia | 4Q/21 | 14.5 % | 15 |
| Hong Kong | Apr/22 | 5.4 % | 5 |
| Indonesia | 1Q/22 | 5.83 % | 6.49 |
| Japan | Mar/22 | 2.6 % | 2.7 |
| Kazakhstan | Mar/22 | 4.9 % | 4.9 |
| Lebanon | 2020 | 6.6 % | 6 |
| Macau | Apr/22 | 3.5 % | 3.5 |
| Malaysia | Mar/22 | 4.1 % | 4.1 |
| Philippines | 1Q/22 | 5.8 % | 6.4 |
| Qatar | 2Q/20 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 1Q/22 | 2.2 % | 2.4 |
| Sri Lanka | 4Q/21 | 4.6 % | 5.2 |
| Thailand | Mar/22 | 1.53 % | 1.64 |
| Oman | 2020 | 5 % | 1.8 |
| Iran | 4Q/21 | 8.9 % | 9.6 |
| Laos | 2020 | 1 % | 0.6 |
| Azerbaijan | 2021 | 6 % | 6.27 |
| Kuwait | 2020 | 2.3 % | 2.41 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4Q/21 | 6.9 % | 6.6 |
| Bahrain | 2020 | 4.9 % | 4 |
| North Korea | 2020 | 4.7 % | 3.3 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2020 | 5 % | 2.64 |
| Yemen | 2020 | 13.42 % | 12.9 |
| Turkmenistan | 2020 | 4.38 % | 3.9 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2020 | 13.74 % | 12.76 |
| Syria | 2020 | 9 % | 8.2 |
| Afghanistan | 2020 | 11.2 % | 11.1 |
| Bhutan | 2020 | 5 % | 2.7 |
| Brunei | 2020 | 8.4 % | 6.8 |
| Mauritius | 4Q/21 | 8.1 % | 9.5 |
