Employment Rate in Japan decreased to 62.40 percent in December from 62.50 percent in November of 2025. Employment Rate in Japan averaged 60.27 percent from 1972 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 65.40 percent in October of 1973 and a record low of 55.90 percent in January of 2012. source: Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 62.40 62.50 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 63.90 64.10 percent Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 2.60 2.60 percent Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 2.40 3.00 percent Dec 2025


Japan Employment Rate
In Japan, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
62.40 62.50 65.40 55.90 1972 - 2025 percent Monthly
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