Japan Hours Worked, Unit Labour Cost and Labour Compensation: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual
JP: Compensation Rate
JP: Compensation Rate data was reported at 5,422,696.068 JPY in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,262,862.701 JPY for 2025. JP: Compensation Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 4,572,473.749 JPY from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,422,696.068 JPY in 2026 and a record low of 265,190.154 JPY in 1960. JP: Compensation Rate 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: Hours Worked, Unit Labour Cost and Labour Compensation: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. WSST-Compensation rate, total economy
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5,422,696.068 2026 | yearly | 1960 - 2026 |
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JP: Hours Worked per Person Employed
JP: Hours Worked per Person Employed data was reported at 1,598.503 Hour in 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1,598.503 Hour for 2025. JP: Hours Worked per Person Employed data is updated yearly, averaging 1,842.000 Hour from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2026, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,243.000 Hour in 1970 and a record low of 1,597.000 Hour in 2020. JP: Hours Worked per Person 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: Hours Worked, Unit Labour Cost and Labour Compensation: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. HRS - Hours worked per worker, total economySeries not forecasted; Computed from total hours worked and total employment
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,598.503 2026 | yearly | 1970 - 2026 |
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JP: Unit Labour Cost
JP: Unit Labour Cost data was reported at 1.157 Index, 2015 in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.127 Index, 2015 for 2024. JP: Unit Labour Cost data is updated yearly, averaging 1.046 Index, 2015 from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2025, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.209 Index, 2015 in 1994 and a record low of 0.195 Index, 2015 in 1960. JP: Unit Labour Cost 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: Hours Worked, Unit Labour Cost and Labour Compensation: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ULC - Unit labour cost in total economyIndex, OECD reference year OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.157 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
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JP: Wage Rate
JP: Wage Rate data was reported at 4,475,988.604 JPY in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,376,729.076 JPY for 2025. JP: Wage Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 3,915,428.623 JPY from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,554,748.655 JPY in 1997 and a record low of 259,027.869 JPY in 1960. JP: Wage Rate 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: Hours Worked, Unit Labour Cost and Labour Compensation: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. WRT - Wage rate, total economy
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4,475,988.604 2026 | yearly | 1960 - 2026 |
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Unit Labour Cost
Unit Labour Cost data was reported at 1.107 Index, 2021 in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.077 Index, 2021 for 2025. Unit Labour Cost data is updated yearly, averaging 0.954 Index, 2021 from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.107 Index, 2021 in 2026 and a record low of 0.178 Index, 2021 in 1960. Unit Labour Cost 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: Hours Worked, Unit Labour Cost and Labour Compensation: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.107 2026 | yearly | 1960 - 2026 |