Full Time Employment in Japan decreased to 23096 Thousand in March from 23292 Thousand in February of 2026. Full Time Employment in Japan averaged 20909.99 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 23096.00 23292.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Job Vacancies 787.00 754.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Jobs/applications ratio 1.18 1.19 Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 1064.00 1121.00 JPY/Hour Oct 2026
Overtime Pay YoY 1.90 3.40 percent Mar 2026
Part Time Employment 7972.00 7981.00 Thousand Mar 2026
Real Earnings Including Bonuses 1.00 2.00 Percent Mar 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 2.70 3.40 percent Mar 2026
Wages 358095.00 336485.00 JPY/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 328165.00 345695.00 JPY/Month Mar 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
23096.00 23292.00 23560.00 19397.00 1990 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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