Full Time Employment in Japan increased to 23670 Thousand in July from 23638 Thousand in June of 2026. Full Time Employment in Japan averaged 20935.11 Thousand from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 23692.00 Thousand in April of 2026 and a record low of 19397.00 Thousand in March of 2003. source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan



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Full Time Employment 23670.00 23638.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Job Vacancies 800.00 794.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Jobs/applications ratio 1.18 1.18 Jul 2026
Minimum Wages 1121.00 1054.00 JPY/Hour Oct 2025
Overtime Pay YoY 3.10 3.40 percent Jul 2026
Part Time Employment 7960.00 7993.00 Thousand Jul 2026
Real Earnings Including Bonuses 2.40 2.20 Percent Jul 2026
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 65.00 65.00 Years Dec 2026
Average Cash Earnings YoY 4.70 4.00 percent Jul 2026
Wages 501717.00 646206.00 JPY/Month Jul 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 338257.00 335831.00 JPY/Month Jul 2026


Japan Full Time Employment in Companies With More Than 30 Employees
Full Time Employment in Japan refers to the number of full time employees in companies with more than 30 workers.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
23670.00 23638.00 23692.00 19397.00 1990 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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