Japan Wages: Minimum and Average
Japan Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 902 JPY/Hour | 1335.456 USD/Month | 2020 |
| Wages | 298312 JPY/Month | 2760.411 USD/Month | Feb/21 |
| Wage Growth | -0.2 % | Feb/21 |
| Wages in Manufacturing | 327957 JPY/Month | 3034.73 USD/Month | Feb/21 |
Latest data on Minimum Wages (JPY/Hour)
What is minimum wage in Japan?
- Minimum Wages in Japan increased to 902 JPY/Hour (1335.456 USD/Month) in 2020. 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
| 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 |
| 764 | 2014 | 31.12.2014 |
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 decreased to 298312 JPY/Month (2760.411 USD/Month) in February 2021. 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
| 298312 | Feb/21 | 10.04.2021 |
| 306257 | Jan/21 | 13.03.2021 |
| 664025 | Dec/20 | 09.02.2021 |
| 314090 | Nov/20 | 09.01.2021 |
| 302410 | Oct/20 | 12.12.2020 |
| 301285 | Sep/20 | 07.11.2020 |
| 302028 | Aug/20 | 10.10.2020 |
| 419365 | Jul/20 | 12.09.2020 |
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 decreased by 0.2 % in February 2021 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
| -0.2 | Feb/21 | 06.04.2021 |
| -0.8 | Jan/21 | 09.03.2021 |
| -3.2 | Dec/20 | 09.02.2021 |
| -2.2 | Nov/20 | 07.01.2021 |
| -0.8 | Oct/20 | 08.12.2020 |
| -0.9 | Sep/20 | 06.11.2020 |
| -1.3 | Aug/20 | 09.10.2020 |
| -1.3 | Jul/20 | 08.09.2020 |
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 decreased to 327957 JPY/Month (3034.73 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
| 327957 | Feb/21 | 10.04.2021 |
| 334755 | Jan/21 | 13.03.2021 |
| 773782 | Dec/20 | 09.02.2021 |
| 358193 | Nov/20 | 09.01.2021 |
| 330219 | Oct/20 | 12.12.2020 |
| 327269 | Sep/20 | 07.11.2020 |
| 329030 | Aug/20 | 10.10.2020 |
| 558994 | Jul/20 | 12.09.2020 |
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 | Feb/21 | 2.9 % | 2.9 |
| Job Vacancies | Feb/21 | 716 K | 737 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Feb/21 | 61.9 % | 61.8 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2017 | 156.381 USD/Month | 152.123 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Dec/20 | 285.408 USD/Month | 208.16 |
| Mongolia | 3Q/20 | 445.134 USD/Month | 442.327 |
| Tajikistan | Jan/21 | 126.753 USD/Month | 144.034 |
| China | 2019 | 1197.588 USD/Month | 1086.798 |
| Georgia | 4Q/20 | 381.159 USD/Month | 359.42 |
| India | 2014 | 115.31 USD/Month | 108.53 |
| Israel | Jan/21 | 3727.427 USD/Month | 3687.835 |
| South Korea | 4Q/20 | 3456.252 USD/Month | 3480.566 |
| Taiwan | Feb/21 | 2835.012 USD/Month | 2671.377 |
| Vietnam | 2Q/20 | 274.743 USD/Month | 311.967 |
| Armenia | Feb/21 | 361.255 USD/Month | 352.087 |
| Hong Kong | 4Q/20 | 2175.1 USD/Month | 2208.853 |
| Japan | Feb/21 | 2760.411 USD/Month | 2818.31 |
| Kazakhstan | Feb/21 | 516.665 USD/Month | 514.462 |
| Macau | 3Q/20 | 1875.141 USD/Month | 1875.141 |
| Malaysia | 2019 | 783.108 USD/Month | 749.831 |
| Philippines | 2016 | 200.58 USD/Month | 189.61 |
| Singapore | 4Q/20 | 4420.027 USD/Month | 3921.392 |
| Thailand | 4Q/20 | 466.951 USD/Month | 468.548 |
| Azerbaijan | Jan/21 | 406.471 USD/Month | 415.882 |
| Bahrain | 4Q/20 | 2071.809 USD/Month | 2082.447 |
| Uzbekistan | 2019 | 220.681 USD/Month | 172.938 |
| Mauritius | 2019 | 778.442 USD/Month | 752.661 |
