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 0.90 1.20 percent Dec 2025
Real Earnings Including Bonuses -0.10 -1.60 Percent Dec 2025
Average Cash Earnings YoY 2.40 1.70 percent Dec 2025


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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