Full Time Employment in Japan decreased to 23389 Thousand in January from 23534 Thousand in December of 2025. Full Time Employment in Japan averaged 20899.44 Thousand from 1990 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 23560.00 Thousand in October of 2025 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 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
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
Real Earnings Including Bonuses 1.40 -0.10 Percent Jan 2026
Retirement Age Men 65.00 64.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 65.00 64.00 Years Dec 2025
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


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
23389.00 23534.00 23560.00 19397.00 1990 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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