Japan: Employment
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The most recent value is 68.22 million employed people as of June 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 67.66 million employed people. Historically, the average for Japan from July 1972 to June 2024 is 61.64 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 Jun | 68.22 |
| 2024 May | 67.66 |
| 2024 Apr | 67.5 |
| 2024 Mar | 67.26 |
| 2024 Feb | 67.28 |
| 2024 Jan | 67.14 |
| 2023 Dec | 67.54 |
| 2023 Nov | 67.8 |
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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 | 69.28 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.58 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 2.46 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 2.81 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 4.20 | 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 |
| Self-employment | 9.69 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 68.22 | 6/2024 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.60 | 6/2024 | percent |
| Labor cost | 98.90 | 6/2024 | index points |