Labor Force Participation Rate in Japan decreased to 63.90 percent in July from 64.1 in June 2025. Labor Force Participation Rate in Japan averaged 63.69 percent from 1953 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 74.00 percent in June of 1955 and a record low of 58.50 percent in December of 2012. source: Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 62.40 62.60 percent Jul 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 63.90 64.20 percent Jul 2025
Unemployment Rate 2.30 2.50 percent Jul 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 4.10 3.90 percent Jul 2025



Japan Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
63.90 64.20 74.00 58.50 1953 - 2025 percent Monthly
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