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Japan Unemployment Rate
Last Release
Mar 2021
Actual
2.6 %
Forecast
2.7 %
Previous
2.9 %
Frequency
Monthly
Units In
%
Next Release
May 27, 2021
Time to Release
8 Days 20 Hours
Highest | Lowest | Average | Date Range | Source |
5.5 % Jul 2009 | 1 % Mar 1970 | 2.72 % | 1953 - 2021 | 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.
Latest Updates
The unemployment rate in Japan declined to 2.2 percent in November 2019 from 2.4 percent in the previous month, well below market expectations of 2.4 percent and matching a three-month low. The jobs-to-applications ratio remained unchanged at 1.57 and matched consensus.
Japan Unemployment Rate History
Last 12 readings
Latest Releases and Calendar Events
News
All News| DATE | TIME | TITLE |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2019 | 10:25 | Japan Unemployment Rate Drops to 2.2% |
| Nov 29, 2019 | 14:09 | Japan Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 2.4% |
| Nov 1, 2019 | 12:11 | Japan Jobless Rate Rises to 2.4% |
| Oct 1, 2019 | 13:19 | Japan Jobless Rate Still at 26-Year Low |
| Aug 30, 2019 | 11:41 | Japan Jobless Rate Falls to 26-Year Low |
| Jul 30, 2019 | 08:41 | Japan Jobless Rate Falls to 4-Month Low of 2.3% |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 11:34 | Japan Jobless Rate Unchanged at 2.4% in May |
Japan labour Indicators
All Japan indicatorsIndicator | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Rate | 60.2 Mar 2021 | 60.1 Feb 2021 | 55.9 Jan 2012 | 65.4 Oct 1973 | % | Monthly | 1972 - 2021 |
| Full Time Employment | 21,993 Mar 2021 | 22,038 Feb 2021 | 19,397 Mar 2003 | 22,474 Apr 2020 | Thousand | Monthly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 1.3 Dec 2014 | 1.7 Dec 2013 | 1.2 Dec 2007 | 1.9 Dec 2010 | % | Yearly | 2003 - 2014 |
| Minimum Wages | 902 Oct 2020 | 901 Oct 2019 | 663 Oct 2002 | 902 Oct 2020 | JPY/Hour | Yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Job Advertisements | 378.97 Mar 2018 | 356.98 Feb 2018 | 98.44 Dec 1993 | 527.8 Mar 2015 | Thousand | Monthly | 1989 - 2018 |
| Job Vacancies | 774.03 Mar 2021 | 716.42 Feb 2021 | 266.29 Sep 1965 | 1,026.96 Dec 2017 | Thousand | Monthly | 1960 - 2021 |
Unemployment Rate across Asia
Unemployment Rate global viewCountry | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | 11.2 Dec 2020 | 11.1 Dec 2019 | 6.7 Dec 2009 | 12.4 Dec 1993 | % | Yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Azerbaijan | 4.8 Dec 2019 | 5.2 Dec 2018 | 4.5 Dec 1996 | 11.8 Dec 2000 | % | Yearly | 1991 - 2019 |
| Bangladesh | 5.3 Dec 2020 | 4.2 Dec 2019 | 2.2 Dec 1991 | 5.3 Dec 2020 | % | Yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Bhutan | 2.7 Dec 2019 | 3.4 Dec 2018 | 1.15 Dec 1997 | 4 Dec 2010 | % | Yearly | 1995 - 2019 |
| Brunei | 6.8 Dec 2019 | 8.9 Dec 2018 | 4.7 Dec 1991 | 9.3 Dec 2017 | % | Yearly | 1991 - 2019 |
| Cambodia | 2.4 Dec 2019 | 0.7 Dec 2018 | 0.1 Dec 2017 | 2.5 Dec 2000 | % | Yearly | 1994 - 2019 |