Full Time Employment in Japan increased to 23653 Thousand in August from 23607 Thousand in July of 2026. Full Time Employment in Japan averaged 20941.15 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 23653.00 23607.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Job Vacancies 787.00 800.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Jobs/applications ratio 1.18 1.18 Aug 2026
Minimum Wages 1177.00 1121.00 JPY/Hour Oct 2026
Overtime Pay YoY 5.20 4.50 percent Aug 2026
Part Time Employment 7920.00 8027.00 Thousand Aug 2026
Real Earnings Including Bonuses 1.50 2.00 Percent Aug 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 3.80 4.30 percent Aug 2026
Wages 344966.00 500926.00 JPY/Month Aug 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 334890.00 337744.00 JPY/Month Aug 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
23653.00 23607.00 23692.00 19397.00 1990 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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