Job Vacancies in Japan increased to 802 Thousand in April from 787 Thousand in March of 2026. Job Vacancies in Japan averaged 572.21 Thousand from 1960 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1005.00 Thousand in May of 2019 and a record low of 266.00 Thousand in September of 1965. source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

Job Vacancies in Japan is expected to be 800.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan New Job Offers is projected to trend around 856.00 Thousand in 2027 and 860.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Time Employment 23733.00 23133.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Job Vacancies 802.00 787.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Jobs/applications ratio 1.18 1.18 Apr 2026
Minimum Wages 1064.00 1121.00 JPY/Hour Oct 2026
Overtime Pay YoY 4.20 3.10 percent Apr 2026
Part Time Employment 7858.00 7929.00 Thousand Apr 2026
Real Earnings Including Bonuses 1.90 1.40 Percent Apr 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 3.50 3.10 percent Apr 2026
Wages 352345.00 359724.00 JPY/Month Apr 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 337251.00 329333.00 JPY/Month Apr 2026


Japan New Job Offers
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
802.00 787.00 1005.00 266.00 1960 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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