Japan Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual

JP: Dependent Employment

1960 - 2027 | Yearly | Person | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

JP: Dependent Employment data was reported at 62,514,786.621 Person in 2027. This records an increase from the previous number of 62,128,475.528 Person for 2026. JP: Dependent Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 52,020,833.333 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2027, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62,514,786.621 Person in 2027 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
62,514,786.621 2027 yearly 1960 - 2027

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JP: Employment Coefficient

1985 - 2027 | Yearly | Ratio | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

JP: Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2027. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Ratio for 2026. JP: Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 Ratio from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2027, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Ratio in 2027 and a record low of 1.000 Ratio in 2027. 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 2027 yearly 1985 - 2027

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JP: Employment Rate Gap

1985 - 2027 | Yearly | % | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

JP: Employment Rate Gap data was reported at 1.999 % in 2027. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.282 % for 2026. JP: Employment Rate Gap data is updated yearly, averaging 0.161 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2027, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.999 % in 2027 and a record low of -1.142 % 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
1.999 2027 yearly 1985 - 2027

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JP: Employment Rate: Age 15-74

1985 - 2027 | Yearly | % | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

JP: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 79.785 % in 2027. This records an increase from the previous number of 78.820 % for 2026. JP: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 64.965 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2027, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.785 % in 2027 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
79.785 2027 yearly 1985 - 2027

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JP: Employment in General Government

1963 - 2027 | Yearly | Person | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

JP: Employment in General Government data was reported at 4,220,680.233 Person in 2027. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,219,291.851 Person for 2026. JP: Employment in General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 5,410,000.000 Person from Dec 1963 (Median) to 2027, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,655,000.000 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
4,220,680.233 2027 yearly 1963 - 2027

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JP: Employment in Self-Employed

1960 - 2027 | Yearly | Person | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

JP: Employment in Self-Employed data was reported at 6,183,198.505 Person in 2027. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6,311,933.434 Person for 2026. JP: Employment in Self-Employed data is updated yearly, averaging 12,479,166.667 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2027, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,682,500.000 Person in 1960 and a record low of 6,183,198.505 Person in 2027. 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
6,183,198.505 2027 yearly 1960 - 2027

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JP: Employment: Double Hit Scenario

1960 - 2021 | Yearly | Person | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

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

1961 - 2027 | Yearly | % | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

JP: Employment: Growth data was reported at 0.376 % in 2027. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.341 % for 2026. JP: Employment: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 0.057 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2027, with 67 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
0.376 2027 yearly 1961 - 2027

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JP: Employment: Single Hit Scenario

1960 - 2021 | Yearly | Person | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

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

1985 - 2027 | Yearly | Person | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

JP: Potential Employment data was reported at 66,983,548.310 Person in 2027. This records a decrease from the previous number of 67,342,894.459 Person for 2026. JP: Potential Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 63,762,569.787 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2027, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68,078,581.518 Person in 2022 and a record low of 58,165,930.509 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
66,983,548.310 2027 yearly 1985 - 2027

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JP: Trend Employment Coefficient

1985 - 2027 | Yearly | Ratio | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

JP: Trend Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2027. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Ratio for 2026. JP: Trend Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 Ratio from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2027, with 43 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Ratio in 2027 and a record low of 1.000 Ratio in 2027. 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 2027 yearly 1985 - 2027

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JP: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario

1960 - 2021 | Yearly | % | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

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

1960 - 2021 | Yearly | % | Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

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

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