Labour marketJapan — Unemployment RatePrimary KPI: one of the key indicators tracked first for this country.Share of the labour force without a job and seeking one, per the ILO definition; lower is better.2.5%Q3 2026FrequencyMQYSource: Statistics Bureau of Japan (MIC)· Data Q3 2026Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
Labour marketJapan — Youth UnemploymentUnemployment rate for ages 15-24; usually higher than average, it reveals young people's entry difficulties.4.5%2025Source: ILO· Data 2025Upd. 12/2023 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
Labour marketJapan — Employment RateShare of people aged 15-64 who are employed; measures how well the economy puts working-age people to work.61.9%2025Source: ILO· Data 2025Upd. 12/2023 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
Labour marketJapan — Activity rateShare of people aged 15-64 in the labour market (employed or seeking work); measures engagement in working life.63.3%2024Source: World Bank· Data 2024Upd. 10/2026 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
Labour marketJapan — Hours workedMean weekly hours actually worked per employed person. Measures work intensity.36.7hrs/week2024Source: ILO· Data 2024Upd. 12/2023 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
Labour marketJapan — Labour force participation rateShare of the working-age population (15+) that is either employed or actively seeking work. Measures labour-market engagement.63.8%2025Source: ILO· Data 2025Upd. 12/2023 · Y-axis truncatedExploreSaveShareReportSource
