Japan Wages: Minimum and Average
Japan Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 930 JPY/Hour | 1099.697 USD/Month | 2021 |
| Wages | 563246 JPY/Month | 4162.634 USD/Month | Jun/22 |
| Wage Growth | 2.2 % | Jun/22 |
| Wages in Manufacturing | 566005 JPY/Month | 4183.024 USD/Month | Jun/22 |
Latest data on Minimum Wages (JPY/Hour)
What is minimum wage in Japan?
- Minimum Wages in Japan increased to 930 JPY/Hour (1099.697 USD/Month) in 2021. The maximum rate of minimum wage for employees was 902 JPY/Hour and minimum was 663 JPY/Hour.
- Data published Yearly by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Historical Data (JPY/Hour) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 930 | 2021 | 04.10.2021 |
| 902 | 2020 | 07.10.2020 |
| 901 | 2019 | 29.10.2019 |
| 874 | 2018 | 16.01.2019 |
| 848 | 2018 | 19.01.2018 |
| 823 | 2017 | 11.08.2017 |
| 798 | 2016 | 31.12.2016 |
| 780 | 2015 | 31.12.2015 |
Historical Chart by governors (JPY/Hour)
Minimum Wages in Japan by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haruhiko Kuroda | 20.03.2013 - | 749.0000 | 848.0000 | 848.0000 | 749.0000 | 13.22% |
| Masaaki Shirakawa | 09.04.2008 - 20.03.2013 | 713.0000 | 737.0000 | 737.0000 | 713.0000 | 3.37% |
Latest data on Wages (JPY/Month)
What is average wage in Japan?
- Average Wages in Japan increased to 563246 JPY/Month (4162.634 USD/Month) in June 2022. The maximum rate of average wage for employees was 883791 JPY/Month and minimum was 52914 JPY/Month.
- Data published Monthly by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Historical Data (JPY/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 563246 | Jun/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 314487 | May/22 | 09.07.2022 |
| 323211 | Apr/22 | 11.06.2022 |
| 327938 | Mar/22 | 14.05.2022 |
| 305271 | Feb/22 | 09.04.2022 |
| 308444 | Jan/22 | 12.03.2022 |
| 667831 | Dec/21 | 12.02.2022 |
| 316247 | Nov/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by governors (JPY/Month)
Wages in Japan by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haruhiko Kuroda | 20.03.2013 - | 307.0900 | 309633.0000 | 666448.0000 | 288.6000 | 100728.10% |
| Masaaki Shirakawa | 09.04.2008 - 20.03.2013 | 314.3500 | 291.5400 | 715.2900 | 291.5400 | -7.26% |
| Toshihiko Fukui | 20.03.2003 - 19.03.2008 | 331.5100 | 306.5500 | 753.8800 | 301.4500 | -7.53% |
| Masaru Hayami | 20.03.1998 - 20.03.2003 | 348.2200 | 308.7700 | 848.7300 | 306.3100 | -11.33% |
| Yasuo Matsushita | 17.12.1994 - 20.03.1998 | 864.4600 | 317.7500 | 883.7900 | 306.7600 | -63.24% |
Latest data on Wage Growth (%)
What is the growth rate of wages in Japan?
- Wage Growth in Japan increased by 2.2 % in June 2022 over the same month in the previous year. The maximum growth was 35.02 % and minimum was -7.1 %
- Data published Monthly by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2.2 | Jun/22 | 05.08.2022 |
| 1 | May/22 | 04.07.2022 |
| 1.7 | Apr/22 | 06.06.2022 |
| 1.2 | Mar/22 | 09.05.2022 |
| 1.2 | Feb/22 | 05.04.2022 |
| 0.9 | Jan/22 | 07.03.2022 |
| -0.2 | Dec/21 | 08.02.2022 |
| 0 | Nov/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by YoY governors (%)
Wage Growth in Japan by governors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wages in Manufacturing (JPY/Month)
How much is average wage in manufacturing in Japan?
- Average wages in manufacturing sector in Japan increased to 566005 JPY/Month (4183.024 USD/Month). The maximum level was 868487 JPY/Month and minimum was 9785 JPY/Month.
- Data published Monthly by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
Historical Data (JPY/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 566005 | Jun/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 331493 | May/22 | 09.07.2022 |
| 347073 | Apr/22 | 11.06.2022 |
| 345136 | Mar/22 | 14.05.2022 |
| 329153 | Feb/22 | 09.04.2022 |
| 338565 | Jan/22 | 12.03.2022 |
| 802592 | Dec/21 | 12.02.2022 |
| 358684 | Nov/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by governors (JPY/Month)
Wages in Manufacturing 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 |
| Unemployment Rate | Jun/22 | 2.6 % | 2.6 |
| Job Vacancies | Jun/22 | 865 K | 881 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Jun/22 | 63 % | 62.7 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2017 | 141.581 USD/Month | 137.726 |
| Kyrgyzstan | May/22 | 324.626 USD/Month | 313.118 |
| Mongolia | 4Q/21 | 505.031 USD/Month | 468.857 |
| Tajikistan | May/22 | 161.331 USD/Month | 170.712 |
| China | 2021 | 1311.244 USD/Month | 1195.163 |
| Georgia | 1Q/22 | 516.786 USD/Month | 522.857 |
| India | 2014 | 115.31 USD/Month | 108.53 |
| Israel | May/22 | 3735.86 USD/Month | 3728.16 |
| South Korea | 1Q/22 | 3420.862 USD/Month | 3103.606 |
| Taiwan | Jun/22 | 1768.591 USD/Month | 1847.643 |
| Vietnam | 2Q/22 | 320.449 USD/Month | 273.45 |
| Armenia | Mar/22 | 559.566 USD/Month | 508.672 |
| Hong Kong | 1Q/22 | 2186.99 USD/Month | 2195.918 |
| Japan | Jun/22 | 4162.634 USD/Month | 2324.196 |
| Kazakhstan | Jun/22 | 620.188 USD/Month | 602.241 |
| Macau | 4Q/21 | 1933.9 USD/Month | 1983.487 |
| Malaysia | 2020 | 655.463 USD/Month | 720.495 |
| Philippines | 2016 | 200.58 USD/Month | 189.61 |
| Singapore | 1Q/22 | 4805.702 USD/Month | 4545.915 |
| Thailand | 1Q/22 | 186.606 USD/Month | 417.572 |
| Azerbaijan | May/22 | 485.294 USD/Month | 485.294 |
| Bahrain | 3Q/21 | 2076.923 USD/Month | 2084.881 |
| Uzbekistan | 2021 | 293.487 USD/Month | 244.01 |
| Mauritius | 2020 | 731.712 USD/Month | 699.899 |
