Full Time Employment in Japan increased to 23571 Thousand in December from 23503 Thousand in November of 2025. Full Time Employment in Japan averaged 20893.76 Thousand from 1990 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 23571.00 Thousand in December 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 23571.00 23503.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 807.89 789.86 Thousand Dec 2025
Jobs/applications ratio 1.19 1.18 Dec 2025
Minimum Wages 1064.00 1121.00 JPY/Hour Oct 2026
Overtime Pay YoY 0.90 1.20 percent Dec 2025
Part Time Employment 7868.00 7924.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Real Earnings Including Bonuses -0.10 -1.60 Percent Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men 65.00 64.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 65.00 64.00 Years Dec 2025
Average Cash Earnings YoY 2.40 1.70 percent Dec 2025
Wages 756978.00 351701.00 JPY/Month Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 931434.00 397159.00 JPY/Month Dec 2025


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
23571.00 23503.00 23571.00 19397.00 1990 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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