Japan Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual
JP: Dependent Employment
JP: Dependent Employment data was reported at 61,701,085.917 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 61,497,945.400 Person for 2025. JP: Dependent Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 52,020,833.333 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61,701,085.917 Person in 2026 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 )
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 61,701,085.917 2026 | yearly | 1960 - 2026 |
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JP: Employment Coefficient
JP: Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Ratio for 2025. JP: Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 Ratio from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Ratio in 2026 and a record low of 1.000 Ratio in 2026. 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 documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.000 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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JP: Employment Rate Gap
JP: Employment Rate Gap data was reported at 0.854 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.294 % for 2025. JP: Employment Rate Gap data is updated yearly, averaging -0.112 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.854 % in 2026 and a record low of -1.235 % in 2021. 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.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.854 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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JP: Employment Rate: Age 15-74
JP: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 78.405 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 77.558 % for 2025. JP: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 65.603 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 78.405 % in 2026 and a record low of 63.575 % 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.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 78.405 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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JP: Employment in General Government
JP: Employment in General Government data was reported at 4,290,986.952 Person in 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 4,290,986.952 Person for 2025. JP: Employment in General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 4,969,166.667 Person from Dec 1963 (Median) to 2026, with 64 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
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4,290,986.952 2026 | yearly | 1963 - 2026 |
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JP: Employment in Self-Employed
JP: Employment in Self-Employed data was reported at 6,352,484.646 Person in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,471,126.637 Person for 2025. JP: Employment in Self-Employed data is updated yearly, averaging 12,479,166.667 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,682,500.000 Person in 1960 and a record low of 6,352,484.646 Person in 2026. 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
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6,352,484.646 2026 | yearly | 1960 - 2026 |
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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 (Median) 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
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 65,876,755.200 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
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JP: Employment: Growth
JP: Employment: Growth data was reported at 0.124 % in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.320 % for 2025. JP: Employment: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.713 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2026, with 66 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.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.124 2026 | yearly | 1961 - 2026 |
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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 (Median) 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
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 66,624,993.990 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
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JP: Potential Employment
JP: Potential Employment data was reported at 67,327,061.925 Person in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 67,724,089.729 Person for 2025. JP: Potential Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 63,893,729.237 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68,299,809.756 Person in 2023 and a record low of 58,165,178.699 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 documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 67,327,061.925 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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JP: Trend Employment Coefficient
JP: Trend Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Ratio for 2025. JP: Trend Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 Ratio from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Ratio in 2026 and a record low of 1.000 Ratio in 2026. 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 documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.000 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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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 (Median) 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
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Median) 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
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 3.177 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |