Japan Wages: Minimum and Average
Japan Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 961 JPY/Hour | 1172.102 USD/Month | 2022 |
| Wages | 323036 JPY/Month | 2462.481 USD/Month | Nov/22 |
| Wage Growth | 0.5 % | Nov/22 |
| Wages in Manufacturing | 353669 JPY/Month | 2695.994 USD/Month | Nov/22 |
Latest data on Minimum Wages (JPY/Hour)
What is minimum wage in Japan?
- Minimum Wages in Japan increased to 961 JPY/Hour (1172.102 USD/Month) in 2022. 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
| 961 | 2022 | 19.10.2022 |
| 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 |
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 323036 JPY/Month (2462.481 USD/Month) in November 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
| 323036 | Nov/22 | 07.01.2023 |
| 314281 | Oct/22 | 10.12.2022 |
| 314067 | Sep/22 | 12.11.2022 |
| 313161 | Aug/22 | 08.10.2022 |
| 440780 | Jul/22 | 10.09.2022 |
| 563246 | Jun/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 314487 | May/22 | 09.07.2022 |
| 323211 | Apr/22 | 11.06.2022 |
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 0.5 % in November 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
| 0.5 | Nov/22 | 06.01.2023 |
| 1.8 | Oct/22 | 06.12.2022 |
| 2.1 | Sep/22 | 08.11.2022 |
| 1.7 | Aug/22 | 07.10.2022 |
| 1.8 | Jul/22 | 05.09.2022 |
| 2.2 | Jun/22 | 05.08.2022 |
| 1 | May/22 | 04.07.2022 |
| 1.7 | Apr/22 | 06.06.2022 |
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 353669 JPY/Month (2695.994 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
| 353669 | Nov/22 | 07.01.2023 |
| 337233 | Oct/22 | 10.12.2022 |
| 335072 | Sep/22 | 12.11.2022 |
| 340964 | Aug/22 | 08.10.2022 |
| 590275 | Jul/22 | 10.09.2022 |
| 566005 | Jun/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 331493 | May/22 | 09.07.2022 |
| 347073 | Apr/22 | 11.06.2022 |
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 | 2022 | 64 | 63 |
| Unemployment Rate | Dec/22 | 2.5 % | 2.5 |
| Job Vacancies | Dec/22 | 885 K | 898 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Dec/22 | 62.3 % | 62.4 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2017 | 141.581 USD/Month | 137.726 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Nov/22 | 334.312 USD/Month | 331.459 |
| Mongolia | 2Q/22 | 542.259 USD/Month | 509.245 |
| Tajikistan | Sep/22 | 175.368 USD/Month | 156.214 |
| China | 2021 | 1316.049 USD/Month | 1199.542 |
| Georgia | 3Q/22 | 606.464 USD/Month | 585.932 |
| India | 2014 | 115.31 USD/Month | 108.53 |
| Israel | Nov/22 | 3591.669 USD/Month | 3604.814 |
| South Korea | 3Q/22 | 3423.482 USD/Month | 3154.301 |
| Taiwan | Nov/22 | 1710.209 USD/Month | 1687.041 |
| Vietnam | 4Q/22 | 289.964 USD/Month | 285.7 |
| Armenia | Nov/22 | 618.823 USD/Month | 591.179 |
| Hong Kong | 3Q/22 | 2226.467 USD/Month | 2207.098 |
| Japan | Nov/22 | 2462.481 USD/Month | 2395.742 |
| Kazakhstan | Dec/22 | 682.936 USD/Month | 682.936 |
| Macau | 4Q/22 | 1912.585 USD/Month | 1716.422 |
| Malaysia | 2021 | 713.266 USD/Month | 688.84 |
| Philippines | 2016 | 200.58 USD/Month | 189.61 |
| Singapore | 3Q/22 | 4379.397 USD/Month | 4417.932 |
| Thailand | 3Q/22 | 455.829 USD/Month | 461.582 |
| Azerbaijan | Nov/22 | 488.235 USD/Month | 487.059 |
| Bahrain | 3Q/22 | 2154.255 USD/Month | 2148.936 |
| Uzbekistan | 2021 | 281.902 USD/Month | 234.378 |
| Mauritius | 2021 | 738.393 USD/Month | 733.386 |
