Japan: Employment
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The most recent value is 68.11 million employed people as of December 2024, a decline compared to the previous value of 68.14 million employed people. Historically, the average for Japan from July 1972 to December 2024 is 61.71 million employed people. The minimum of 50.16 million employed people was recorded in January 1975, while the maximum of 68.22 million employed people was reached in June 2024.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan
| Recent values | Japan: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2024 Dec | 68.11 |
| 2024 Nov | 68.14 |
| 2024 Oct | 68.13 |
| 2024 Sep | 68.14 |
| 2024 Aug | 68.15 |
| 2024 Jul | 67.95 |
| 2024 Jun | 68.22 |
| 2024 May | 67.66 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 69.21 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.58 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 2.34 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 2.77 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 4.09 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 62.91 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 45.11 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 54.85 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 71.55 | 2023 | percent |
| Hours worked | 1,607.00 | 2023 | hours |
| Self-employment | 9.69 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 68.11 | 12/2024 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.20 | 12/2024 | percent |
| Labor cost | 98.80 | 12/2024 | index points |