Employment rate Japan 1973-2022

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 1, 2023
In 2022, the employment rate in Japan reached approximately 60.9 percent, slightly up from about 60.4 percent in the previous year. Japan's unemployment rate has been comparatively low compared to other major industrial and emerging countries.

Employment rate in Japan from 1973 to 2022

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Release date

February 2023

Region

Japan

Survey time period

1973 to 2022

Age group

15 years and older

Supplementary notes

*Figures are based on the results of supplementary-estimated figures (persons: 2015-census base, rates: 2005-census base). 2011 yearly average results for the whole of Japan were missing due to the damage caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake

The employment rate refers to the percentage of people who are employed among the total population aged 15 years and older.

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