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Japan Unemployment Rate
Last Release
Mar 31, 2022
Actual
2.6
Forecast
N/A
Previous
2.7
Frequency
Monthly
Units In
%
Next Release
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Time to Release
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Highest | Lowest | Average | Date Range | Source |
5.5 Jun 2002 | 1 Nov 1968 | 2.72 % | 1953-2022 | Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications |
In Japan, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
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Japan’s unemployment rate fell to a 1-year low of 2.6% in March 2022, lower than the 2.7% reported in February which was also the consensus forecast for March. The number of unemployed dropped by 4.8% or 90 thousand to 1.8 million, while those employed declined slightly by 0.2% or 110 thousand to 66.84 million. The non-seasonally adjusted labor force participation rate also stood at 62.1%. Meanwhile, the jobs-to-application ratio was at a near 2-year high of 1.22 in March, in line with market expectations and rising 0.01 point from the previous month.
Japan Unemployment Rate History
Last 12 readings
Japan Labour Indicators
All Japan indicatorsIndicator | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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Employment Rate | 60.5 Mar 2022 | 60.2 Feb 2022 | 55.9 Jan 2012 | 65.4 Oct 1973 | % | Monthly | 1972-2022 |
Full Time Employment | 21,963 Mar 2022 | 22,087 Feb 2022 | 19,397 Mar 2003 | 22,448 Apr 2020 | Thousand | Monthly | 1990-2022 |
Job Advertisements | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Thousand | Monthly | |
Job Vacancies | 855.03 Mar 2022 | 819.29 Feb 2022 | 266.29 Sep 1965 | 1,008.64 Dec 2017 | Thousand | Monthly | 1960-2022 |
Jobs To Applications Ratio | 1.22 Mar 2022 | 1.21 Feb 2022 | 0.42 Aug 2009 | 1.93 Nov 1973 | Monthly | 1963-2022 | |
Labor Force Participation Rate | 62.1 Mar 2022 | 61.8 Feb 2022 | 58.5 Dec 2012 | 74 Jun 1955 | % | Monthly | 1953-2022 |
Long Term Unemployment Rate | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | % | Yearly | |
Minimum Wages | 930 Oct 2021 | 902 Oct 2020 | 663 Oct 2002 | 930 Oct 2021 | JPY/Hour | Yearly | 2002-2021 |
Overtime Pay YoY | 2.5 Mar 2022 | 5.8 Feb 2022 | -26.3 May 2020 | 19.9 May 2021 | % | Monthly | 2012-2022 |
Part Time Employment | 6,916 Mar 2022 | 7,000 Feb 2022 | 1,988 Feb 1990 | 7,613 Feb 2019 | Thousand | Monthly | 1990-2022 |
Population | 125.67 Dec 2020 | 126.01 Dec 2019 | 83.2 Dec 1950 | 128.06 Dec 2010 | Million | Yearly | 1950-2020 |
Productivity | 100.9 Dec 2021 | 99.3 Nov 2021 | 66.8 Apr 1993 | 117.6 Mar 2007 | Points | Monthly | 1990-2021 |
Retirement Age Men | 65 Dec 2020 | 63 Dec 2019 | 60 Dec 2009 | 65 Dec 2020 | Yearly | 2009-2020 | |
Retirement Age Women | 65 Dec 2020 | 63 Dec 2019 | 60 Dec 2009 | 65 Dec 2020 | Yearly | 2009-2020 | |
Unemployed Persons | 1,790 Mar 2022 | 1,880 Feb 2022 | 490 Mar 1965 | 3,680 Aug 2002 | Thousand | Monthly | 1953-2022 |
Unemployment Rate | 2.6 Mar 2022 | 2.7 Feb 2022 | 1 Nov 1968 | 5.5 Jun 2002 | % | Monthly | 1953-2022 |
Wage Growth | 1.2 Mar 2022 | 1.2 Feb 2022 | -7.1 Jun 2009 | 35.02 Jul 1974 | % | Monthly | 1972-2022 |
Wages | 327,938 Mar 2022 | 305,271 Feb 2022 | 52,914 Feb 1970 | 883,791 Dec 1997 | JPY/Month | Monthly | 1970-2022 |
Wages In Manufacturing | 345,136 Mar 2022 | 329,153 Feb 2022 | 9,785 Mar 1951 | 868,487 Dec 1997 | JPY/Month | Monthly | 1951-2022 |
Youth Unemployment Rate | 3.8 Feb 2022 | 4.8 Jan 2022 | 1.6 May 1970 | 10.8 Sep 2001 | % | Monthly | 1970-2022 |
Unemployment Rate across Asia
Unemployment Rate global viewCountry | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
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11.2 Dec 2020 | 11.1 Dec 2019 | 6.7 Dec 2009 | 12.4 Dec 1993 | % | Yearly | 1991-2020 | |
6.27 Dec 2020 | 4.8 Dec 2019 | 4.5 Dec 1996 | 11.8 Dec 2000 | % | Yearly | 1991-2020 | |
5.3 Dec 2020 | 4.2 Dec 2019 | 2.2 Dec 1991 | 5.3 Dec 2020 | % | Yearly | 1991-2020 | |
5 Dec 2020 | 2.7 Dec 2019 | 1.15 Dec 1997 | 5 Dec 2020 | % | Yearly | 1995-2020 | |
8.4 Dec 2020 | 6.8 Dec 2019 | 4.7 Dec 1991 | 9.3 Dec 2017 | % | Yearly | 1991-2020 | |
0.31 Dec 2020 | 2.4 Dec 2019 | 0.1 Dec 2014 | 2.4 Dec 2019 | % | Yearly | 1994-2020 | |
6.1 Apr 2022 | 5.8 Mar 2022 | 3.9 Sep 2002 | 6.2 Feb 2020 | % | Monthly | 2002-2022 | |
5 Mar 2022 | 4.5 Feb 2022 | 1 Jul 1989 | 8.5 Jun 2003 | % | Monthly | 1981-2022 | |
7.8 Apr 2022 | 7.6 Mar 2022 | 6.5 Nov 2020 | 23.5 Apr 2020 | % | Monthly | 2018-2022 | |
5.83 Mar 2022 | 6.49 Sep 2021 | 2 Dec 1983 | 11.24 Sep 2005 | % | Quarterly | 1982-2022 | |
2.6 Mar 2022 | 2.7 Feb 2022 | 1 Nov 1968 | 5.5 Jun 2002 | % | Monthly | 1953-2022 | |
4.9 Mar 2022 | 4.9 Dec 2021 | 4.8 Sep 2018 | 13.7 Mar 2000 | % | Quarterly | 2000-2022 | |
2.9 Feb 2022 | 2.9 Dec 2021 | 2.2 Aug 2015 | 3.5 Dec 2006 | % | Monthly | 2000-2022 | |
1 Dec 2020 | 0.6 Dec 2019 | 0.6 Dec 2015 | 2.6 Dec 1991 | % | Yearly | 1991-2020 | |
3.5 Mar 2022 | 3.3 Feb 2022 | 1.7 Jan 2014 | 7.1 Jun 2000 | % | Monthly | 1996-2022 | |
4.1 Mar 2022 | 4.1 Feb 2022 | 2.7 Aug 2012 | 5.3 May 2020 | % | Monthly | 1998-2022 | |
6.4 Dec 2020 | 6.1 Dec 2019 | 0.8 Dec 1991 | 6.4 Dec 2020 | % | Yearly | 1991-2020 | |
8.1 Dec 2021 | 8.4 Jun 2021 | 2.8 Dec 2007 | 11.8 Mar 2019 | % | Quarterly | 1990-2021 | |
1.79 Dec 2020 | 0.7 Dec 2019 | 0.7 Dec 2019 | 4.17 Dec 1990 | % | Yearly | 1990-2020 | |
4.44 Dec 2020 | 2.85 Dec 2019 | 1.9 Dec 1999 | 4.5 Dec 1996 | % | Yearly | 1991-2020 | |
4.7 Dec 2020 | 3.3 Dec 2019 | 3.3 Dec 2008 | 4.7 Dec 2020 | % | Yearly | 1991-2020 | |
4.4 Dec 2020 | 4.1 Dec 2019 | 3.1 Dec 1987 | 7.8 Jun 2002 | % | Yearly | 1985-2020 | |
5.8 Mar 2022 | 6.4 Feb 2022 | 4.59 Dec 2019 | 17.6 Jun 2020 | % | Quarterly | 1986-2022 | |
2.2 Mar 2022 | 2.4 Dec 2021 | 1.4 Jun 1990 | 6 Mar 1986 | % | Quarterly | 1986-2022 | |
2.7 Apr 2022 | 2.7 Mar 2022 | 2.7 Feb 2022 | 7.1 Jun 1999 | % | Monthly | 1999-2022 | |
4.6 Dec 2021 | 5.2 Sep 2021 | 3.7 Dec 2013 | 16.6 Jun 1992 | % | Quarterly | 1991-2021 | |
3.7 Mar 2022 | 3.67 Feb 2022 | 1.04 Feb 1979 | 6.02 Jul 2009 | % | Monthly | 1978-2022 | |
7.5 Dec 2020 | 2.1 Nov 2019 | 2 Dec 2004 | 7.5 Dec 2020 | % | Monthly | 2000-2020 | |
2.25 Sep 2021 | 1.89 Jun 2021 | 0.47 Dec 2012 | 7.75 Mar 1986 | % | Monthly | 1977-2021 | |
5.06 Dec 2020 | 3 Dec 2019 | 3 Dec 2008 | 5.06 Dec 2020 | % | Yearly | 1991-2020 | |
4.38 Dec 2020 | 3.9 Dec 2019 | 1.4 Dec 1991 | 12.7 Dec 1999 | % | Yearly | 1991-2020 | |
9.4 Sep 2021 | 9.8 Jun 2021 | 1.9 Dec 1991 | 13.3 Dec 1998 | % | Quarterly | 1991-2021 | |
2.46 Mar 2022 | 3.56 Dec 2021 | 1.81 Dec 2012 | 4.5 Dec 1998 | % | Quarterly | 1998-2022 |