Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Japan
Japan Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6 % | Oct/22 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 4.3 % | Sep/22 |
| Employed Persons | 67360 Thousand Person | 67.36 Million Person | Oct/22 |
| Employment Rate | 61.2 % | Oct/22 |
| Full Time Employment | 22201 Thousand Person | Sep/22 |
| Part Time Employment | 7147 Thousand Persons | Sep/22 |
| Unemployed Persons | 1780 Thousand Persons | 1.78 Million Persons | Oct/22 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Japan?
- Unemployment Rate in Japan remained unchanged at 2.6 % in October 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 | Oct/22 | 29.11.2022 |
| 2.6 | Sep/22 | 27.10.2022 |
| 2.5 | Aug/22 | 30.09.2022 |
| 2.6 | Jul/22 | 30.08.2022 |
| 2.6 | Jun/22 | 28.07.2022 |
| 2.6 | May/22 | 01.07.2022 |
| 2.5 | Apr/22 | 31.05.2022 |
| 2.6 | Mar/22 | 25.04.2022 |
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 increased to 4.3 % in September 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
| 4.3 | Sep/22 | 28.10.2022 |
| 4.4 | Jun/22 | 29.07.2022 |
| 3.8 | May/22 | 01.07.2022 |
| 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 |
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 decreased to 67360 Thousand Person (67.36 Million Person) in October 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
| 67360 | Oct/22 | 03.12.2022 |
| 67430 | Sep/22 | 28.10.2022 |
| 67300 | Aug/22 | 01.10.2022 |
| 67340 | Jul/22 | 03.09.2022 |
| 67360 | Jun/22 | 29.07.2022 |
| 67240 | May/22 | 01.07.2022 |
| 67380 | Apr/22 | 04.06.2022 |
| 67110 | Mar/22 | 30.04.2022 |
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 decreased to 61.2 % in October 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
| 61.2 | Oct/22 | 03.12.2022 |
| 61.3 | Sep/22 | 29.10.2022 |
| 61.3 | Aug/22 | 01.10.2022 |
| 61.3 | Jul/22 | 03.09.2022 |
| 61.3 | Jun/22 | 30.07.2022 |
| 61 | May/22 | 02.07.2022 |
| 60.9 | Apr/22 | 04.06.2022 |
| 60.5 | Mar/22 | 30.04.2022 |
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 22201 Thousand Person in September 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
| 22201 | Sep/22 | 12.11.2022 |
| 22220 | Aug/22 | 08.10.2022 |
| 22296 | Jul/22 | 10.09.2022 |
| 22358 | Jun/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 22406 | May/22 | 09.07.2022 |
| 22431 | Apr/22 | 11.06.2022 |
| 21963 | Mar/22 | 14.05.2022 |
| 22087 | Feb/22 | 09.04.2022 |
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 7147 Thousand Persons in September 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
| 7147 | Sep/22 | 12.11.2022 |
| 7175 | Aug/22 | 08.10.2022 |
| 7164 | Jul/22 | 10.09.2022 |
| 7100 | Jun/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 6968 | May/22 | 09.07.2022 |
| 6925 | Apr/22 | 11.06.2022 |
| 6916 | Mar/22 | 14.05.2022 |
| 7000 | Feb/22 | 09.04.2022 |
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 1780 Thousand Persons (1.78 Million Persons) in October 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
| 1780 | Oct/22 | 03.12.2022 |
| 1830 | Sep/22 | 28.10.2022 |
| 1750 | Aug/22 | 01.10.2022 |
| 1760 | Jul/22 | 03.09.2022 |
| 1800 | Jun/22 | 29.07.2022 |
| 1800 | May/22 | 01.07.2022 |
| 1760 | Apr/22 | 04.06.2022 |
| 1790 | Mar/22 | 30.04.2022 |
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 | 2022 | 64 | 63 |
| Wages | Sep/22 | 2292.962 USD/Month | 2286.347 |
| Job Vacancies | Oct/22 | 872 K | 860 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Oct/22 | 62.8 % | 63 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2021 | 5.2 % | 5.3 |
| Jordan | 2Q/22 | 22.6 % | 22.8 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Sep/22 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Mongolia | 3Q/22 | 5.4 % | 7.8 |
| Nepal | 2021 | 5.1 % | 4.7 |
| Palestine | 3Q/22 | 25 % | 24 |
| Tajikistan | Dec/21 | 7.8 % | 7.6 |
| Cambodia | 2021 | 0.61 % | 0.33 |
| China | 3Q/22 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Georgia | 2022 | 15.6 % | 18.1 |
| India | 2022 | 8 % | 7.8 |
| Israel | Oct/22 | 4.1 % | 3.8 |
| Pakistan | 2021 | 6.5 % | 4.4 |
| South Korea | Oct/22 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Taiwan | Oct/22 | 3.64 % | 3.64 |
| Vietnam | 3Q/22 | 2.28 % | 2.32 |
| Maldives | 2021 | 6.1 % | 6.3 |
| Armenia | 2Q/22 | 13 % | 14.8 |
| Hong Kong | Oct/22 | 3.8 % | 3.9 |
| Indonesia | 3Q/22 | 5.86 % | 5.83 |
| Japan | Oct/22 | 2.6 % | 2.6 |
| Kazakhstan | Sep/22 | 4.9 % | 4.9 |
| Lebanon | 2021 | 14.5 % | 13.3 |
| Macau | Oct/22 | 3.9 % | 4 |
| Malaysia | Sep/22 | 3.6 % | 3.7 |
| Philippines | 3Q/22 | 5 % | 5.3 |
| Qatar | 2Q/22 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 3Q/22 | 2 % | 2.1 |
| Sri Lanka | 2Q/22 | 4.6 % | 4.3 |
| Thailand | Sep/22 | 1.23 % | 1.37 |
| Oman | 2021 | 3.1 % | 2.9 |
| Iran | 2Q/22 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Laos | 2021 | 1.3 % | 1 |
| Azerbaijan | 2021 | 6 % | 6.27 |
| Kuwait | 2021 | 3.7 % | 3.5 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2Q/22 | 5.8 % | 6 |
| Bahrain | 2021 | 6.6 % | 4.9 |
| North Korea | 2021 | 2.6 % | 2.9 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2021 | 3.9 % | 6.7 |
| Yemen | 2021 | 13.6 % | 13.42 |
| Turkmenistan | 2020 | 4.38 % | 3.9 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2021 | 14.2 % | 13.74 |
| Syria | 2021 | 10.6 % | 10.3 |
| Afghanistan | 2021 | 13.3 % | 11.2 |
| Bhutan | 2020 | 5 % | 2.7 |
| Brunei | 2021 | 4.9 % | 7.4 |
| Mauritius | 2Q/22 | 8.1 % | 8.7 |
