Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Japan
Japan Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 2.7 % | Aug/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 3.6 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 67500 Thousand Person | 67.5 Million Person | Aug/23 |
| Employment Rate | 61.4 % | Aug/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 22430 Thousand Person | Aug/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 7192 Thousand Persons | Aug/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 1850 Thousand Persons | 1.85 Million Persons | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Japan?
- Unemployment Rate in Japan remained unchanged at 2.7 % in August 2023. 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
| 2.7 | Aug/23 | 29.09.2023 |
| 2.7 | Jul/23 | 29.08.2023 |
| 2.5 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 2.6 | May/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 2.6 | Apr/23 | 30.05.2023 |
| 2.8 | Mar/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 2.6 | Feb/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 2.4 | Jan/23 | 03.03.2023 |
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 remained unchanged at 3.6 % in August 2023. 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
| 3.6 | Aug/23 | 29.09.2023 |
| 4.2 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 3.7 | May/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 5 | Apr/23 | 30.05.2023 |
| 4.7 | Mar/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 5.2 | Feb/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 4.5 | Jan/23 | 03.03.2023 |
| 4.3 | Sep/22 | 28.10.2022 |
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 67500 Thousand Person (67.5 Million Person) in August 2023. 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
| 67500 | Aug/23 | 29.09.2023 |
| 67450 | Jul/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 67550 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 67360 | May/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 67440 | Apr/23 | 30.05.2023 |
| 67310 | Mar/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 67140 | Feb/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 67440 | Jan/23 | 03.03.2023 |
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 remained unchanged at 61.4 % in August 2023. 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
| 61.4 | Aug/23 | 30.09.2023 |
| 61.4 | Jul/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 61.5 | Jun/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 61.2 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 61.2 | Apr/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 60.8 | Mar/23 | 29.04.2023 |
| 60.5 | Feb/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 60.7 | Jan/23 | 04.03.2023 |
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 increased to 22430 Thousand Person in August 2023. 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
| 22430 | Aug/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 22368 | Jul/23 | 09.09.2023 |
| 22342 | Jun/23 | 12.08.2023 |
| 22409 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 22528 | Apr/23 | 10.06.2023 |
| 22119 | Mar/23 | 13.05.2023 |
| 22173 | Feb/23 | 08.04.2023 |
| 22201 | Jan/23 | 11.03.2023 |
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 7192 Thousand Persons in August 2023. 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
| 7192 | Aug/23 | 07.10.2023 |
| 7313 | Jul/23 | 09.09.2023 |
| 7315 | Jun/23 | 12.08.2023 |
| 7235 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 7038 | Apr/23 | 10.06.2023 |
| 6986 | Mar/23 | 13.05.2023 |
| 7088 | Feb/23 | 08.04.2023 |
| 7118 | Jan/23 | 11.03.2023 |
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 increased to 1850 Thousand Persons (1.85 Million Persons) in August 2023. 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
| 1850 | Aug/23 | 29.09.2023 |
| 1840 | Jul/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 1730 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 1770 | May/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 1800 | Apr/23 | 30.05.2023 |
| 1950 | Mar/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 1800 | Feb/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 1670 | Jan/23 | 03.03.2023 |
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 | 2023 | 64 | 64 |
| Wages | Aug/23 | 2140.488 USD/Month | 2993.015 |
| Job Vacancies | Aug/23 | 881 K | 857 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Aug/23 | 63.1 % | 63.1 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2022 | 4.7 % | 5.1 |
| Jordan | 2Q/23 | 22.3 % | 21.9 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Jul/23 | 2.7 % | 2.8 |
| Mongolia | 2Q/23 | 5.8 % | 6.6 |
| Nepal | 2021 | 5.1 % | 4.7 |
| Palestine | 2Q/23 | 24.7 % | 25.2 |
| Tajikistan | Dec/22 | 7.8 % | 7.7 |
| Cambodia | 20 | 0.22 % | 0.23 |
| China | 2Q/23 | 5.2 % | 5.3 |
| Georgia | 2023 | 16.7 % | 18 |
| India | 2023 | 7.1 % | 8.1 |
| Israel | Aug/23 | 3.1 % | 3.4 |
| Pakistan | 2021 | 6.3 % | 6.9 |
| South Korea | Aug/23 | 2.4 % | 2.8 |
| Taiwan | Aug/23 | 3.42 % | 3.43 |
| Vietnam | 2Q/23 | 2.3 % | 2.25 |
| Maldives | 2022 | 4.9 % | 6.1 |
| Armenia | 2Q/23 | 11.7 % | 13.7 |
| Hong Kong | Aug/23 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Indonesia | 1Q/23 | 5.45 % | 5.86 |
| Japan | Aug/23 | 2.7 % | 2.7 |
| Kazakhstan | Jun/23 | 4.7 % | 4.8 |
| Lebanon | 2022 | 12.6 % | 12.5 |
| Macau | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.6 |
| Malaysia | Aug/23 | 3.4 % | 3.4 |
| Philippines | 2Q/23 | 4.4 % | 4.8 |
| Qatar | 1Q/23 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 2Q/23 | 1.9 % | 1.8 |
| Sri Lanka | 2Q/23 | 5.2 % | 4.7 |
| Thailand | Jun/23 | 1.06 % | 1.05 |
| Oman | 2022 | 2.3 % | 2.5 |
| Iran | 1Q/23 | 9.7 % | 8.2 |
| Laos | 2022 | 2.6 % | 3.6 |
| Azerbaijan | 2022 | 5.5 % | 6 |
| Kuwait | 2022 | 2.5 % | 2.8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2Q/23 | 4.9 % | 5.1 |
| Bahrain | 2022 | 5.5 % | 6.6 |
| North Korea | 2022 | 3 % | 3.2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2022 | 2.75 % | 3.11 |
| Yemen | 2022 | 13.59 % | 13.89 |
| Turkmenistan | 2021 | 5.1 % | 5 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2022 | 15.55 % | 16.17 |
| Syria | 2022 | 9.6 % | 9.8 |
| Afghanistan | 2021 | 13.3 % | 11.7 |
| Bhutan | 2022 | 5.9 % | 4.8 |
| Brunei | 2022 | 7.2 % | 7.4 |
| Mauritius | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.7 |
