Full Time Employment in Japan decreased to 23601 Thousand in June from 23634 Thousand in May of 2026. Full Time Employment in Japan averaged 20928.79 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 23601.00 23634.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Job Vacancies 794.00 786.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Jobs/applications ratio 1.18 1.18 Jul 2026
Minimum Wages 1121.00 1054.00 JPY/Hour Oct 2025
Overtime Pay YoY 2.80 2.80 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 8017.00 7987.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Real Earnings Including Bonuses 1.60 1.60 Percent Jun 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 3.40 3.30 percent Jun 2026
Wages 646206.00 349533.00 JPY/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 335831.00 332509.00 JPY/Month Jun 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
23601.00 23634.00 23692.00 19397.00 1990 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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