The number of employed persons in Japan decreased to 68170 Thousand in January 2026 from 68460 Thousand in December 2025, the lowest in five months. Employed Persons in Japan averaged 57524.53 Thousand from 1953 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 68510.00 Thousand in November of 2025 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 68300.00 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 68600.00 Thousand in 2026 and 68900.00 Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.



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Employed Persons 68170.00 68460.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Rate 61.90 62.40 percent Jan 2026
Full Time Employment 23389.00 23534.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Job Vacancies 800.00 802.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Jobs/applications ratio 1.18 1.20 Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 63.50 63.90 percent Jan 2026
Minimum Wages 1064.00 1121.00 JPY/Hour Oct 2026
Overtime Pay YoY 3.30 1.50 percent Jan 2026
Part Time Employment 7946.00 7911.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Population 123.80 124.35 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 106.70 98.40 points Dec 2025
Real Earnings Including Bonuses 1.40 -0.10 Percent Jan 2026
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 1910.00 1850.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.70 2.60 percent Jan 2026
Average Cash Earnings YoY 3.00 2.40 percent Jan 2026
Wages 338915.00 759081.00 JPY/Month Jan 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 368115.00 927755.00 JPY/Month Jan 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 4.30 2.70 percent Jan 2026


Japan Employed Persons
In Japan, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
68170.00 68460.00 68510.00 38370.00 1953 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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