Japan Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual
JP: Dependent Employment
JP: Dependent Employment data was reported at 60,804,668.759 Person in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60,886,798.664 Person for 2024. JP: Dependent Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 51,605,416.667 Person from Dec 1960 to 2025, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60,886,798.664 Person in 2024 and a record low of 23,695,000.000 Person in 1960. JP: Dependent Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. EE-Dependent employment, total economy; Data refer to all persons aged 15 and over. From March to September 2011, official data excluded Tohoku area. However, in April 2012, the statistics bureau provided estimates for the area. The figures are not official series but referential ones for time-series comparison.(Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. historical data table 1.1 period : 2013m3 to 2013m3 )
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60,804,668.759 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
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JP: Employment Coefficient
JP: Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Ratio for 2024. JP: Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 Ratio from Dec 1985 to 2025, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Ratio in 2025 and a record low of 1.000 Ratio in 2025. JP: Employment Coefficient data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CLF-Employment coefficient ratio of total employment, SNA definition to LFS definition OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory: http://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf
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1.000 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
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JP: Employment Rate Gap
JP: Employment Rate Gap data was reported at 0.902 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.665 % for 2023. JP: Employment Rate Gap data is updated yearly, averaging 0.196 % from Dec 1985 to 2024, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.131 % in 2019 and a record low of -0.489 % in 2010. JP: Employment Rate Gap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
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1.068 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
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JP: Employment Rate: Age 15-74
JP: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 76.502 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 75.515 % for 2023. JP: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 65.759 % from Dec 1985 to 2024, with 40 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 76.502 % in 2024 and a record low of 63.775 % in 2003. JP: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
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76.478 2024 | yearly | 1985 - 2024 |
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JP: Employment in General Government
JP: Employment in General Government data was reported at 5,026,666.667 Person in 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 5,026,666.667 Person for 2024. JP: Employment in General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 4,990,000.000 Person from Dec 1963 to 2025, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,665,000.000 Person in 2004 and a record low of 3,590,000.000 Person in 1963. JP: Employment in General Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. EG-General government employment
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5,026,666.667 2025 | yearly | 1963 - 2025 |
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JP: Employment in Self-Employed
JP: Employment in Self-Employed data was reported at 6,559,812.178 Person in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,568,672.628 Person for 2024. JP: Employment in Self-Employed data is updated yearly, averaging 12,825,833.333 Person from Dec 1960 to 2025, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,682,500.000 Person in 1960 and a record low of 6,559,812.178 Person in 2025. JP: Employment in Self-Employed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ES-Total self-employed
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6,559,812.178 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
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JP: Employment: Double Hit Scenario
JP: Employment: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 65,876,755.200 Person in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 66,415,390.840 Person for 2020. JP: Employment: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 62,642,500.000 Person from Dec 1960 to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67,243,333.330 Person in 2019 and a record low of 44,377,500.000 Person in 1960. JP: Employment: Double Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ET - Total employment (Labour Force Survey basis) The employment figures from the Labour Force Survey differ from those in the national accounts source (domestic concept). The latter are used for calculating labour productivity and labour costs. Employment (ILO):https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=778 Employment and National Accounts (Eurostat):https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/national-accounts/methodology/employment
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65,876,755.200 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
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JP: Employment: Growth
JP: Employment: Growth data was reported at -0.135 % in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.025 % for 2024. JP: Employment: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.715 % from Dec 1961 to 2025, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.222 % in 1973 and a record low of -1.476 % in 2009. JP: Employment: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ET_ANNPCT- Total employment, growth. Percentage change compared to the previous period. Quarterly growth expressed at annual rate.
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-0.135 2025 | yearly | 1961 - 2025 |
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JP: Employment: Single Hit Scenario
JP: Employment: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 66,624,993.990 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 66,580,546.600 Person for 2020. JP: Employment: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 62,642,500.000 Person from Dec 1960 to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67,243,333.330 Person in 2019 and a record low of 44,377,500.000 Person in 1960. JP: Employment: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ET - Total employment (Labour Force Survey basis) The employment figures from the Labour Force Survey differ from those in the national accounts source (domestic concept). The latter are used for calculating labour productivity and labour costs. Employment (ILO):https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=778 Employment and National Accounts (Eurostat):https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/national-accounts/methodology/employment
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66,624,993.990 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
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JP: Potential Employment
JP: Potential Employment data was reported at 66,965,156.123 Person in 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 67,099,960.836 Person for 2024. JP: Potential Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 63,835,894.104 Person from Dec 1985 to 2025, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67,137,721.362 Person in 2023 and a record low of 58,220,488.214 Person in 1985. JP: Potential Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ETPT-Potential employment of total economy OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory: http://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf
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66,965,156.123 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
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JP: Trend Employment Coefficient
JP: Trend Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Ratio for 2024. JP: Trend Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 Ratio from Dec 1985 to 2025, with 41 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Ratio in 2025 and a record low of 1.000 Ratio in 2025. JP: Trend Employment Coefficient data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CLFS - Trend employment coefficient (see CLF) OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory: http://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf
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1.000 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
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JP: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario
JP: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 3.878 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.366 % for 2020. JP: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 2.572 % from Dec 1960 to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.357 % in 2002 and a record low of 1.124 % in 1969. JP: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. UNR-Unemployment rate
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3.878 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
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JP: Unemployment Rate: Single Hit Scenario
JP: Unemployment Rate: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 3.177 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.208 % for 2020. JP: Unemployment Rate: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 2.572 % from Dec 1960 to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.357 % in 2002 and a record low of 1.124 % in 1969. JP: Unemployment Rate: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. UNR-Unemployment rate
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3.177 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |