Real Earnings Excluding Bonuses in Japan decreased to -2.60 percent in May from -2 percent in April of 2025. Real Earnings Excluding Bonuses in Japan averaged -0.59 Percent from 1998 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 3.10 Percent in May of 2021 and a record low of -5.20 Percent in June of 2009. source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Overtime Pay YoY 3.30 3.30 percent Feb 2026
Real Earnings Including Bonuses 1.90 0.70 Percent Feb 2026
Average Cash Earnings YoY 3.30 3.00 percent Feb 2026


Japan Real Earnings Excluding Bonuses
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-2.60 -2.00 3.10 -5.20 1998 - 2025 Percent Monthly
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