The number of employed persons in Japan increased to a record high of 68820 Thousand in May from 68760 Thousand in April 2026. Employed Persons in Japan averaged 57574.31 Thousand from 1953 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 68820.00 Thousand in May of 2026 and a record low of 38370.00 Thousand in May of 1953. source: Statistics Bureau of Japan
Employed Persons in Japan is expected to be 68200.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan Employed Persons is projected to trend around 68900.00 Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.