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 1.50 percent Jan 2026
Real Earnings Including Bonuses 1.40 -0.10 Percent Jan 2026
Average Cash Earnings YoY 3.00 2.40 percent Jan 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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