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Japan Employment Rate

Price

61.2 %

Change +/-

+0 %

Percentage Change

+0 %

The current value of the Employment Rate in Japan is 61.2 %. The Employment Rate in Japan decreased to 61.2 % on 3/1/2024, after it was 61.2 % on 2/1/2024. From 7/1/1972 to 4/1/2024, the average GDP in Japan was 60.22 %. The all-time high was reached on 10/1/1973 with 65.4 %, while the lowest value was recorded on 1/1/2012 with 55.9 %.

Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications

Employment Rate ·

3 years
5 years
10 years
25 Years
Max

Employment rate

	Employment rate
7/1/1972	64.6 %
8/1/1972	64.1 %
9/1/1972	63.9 %
10/1/1972	64.4 %
11/1/1972	63.4 %
12/1/1972	62.7 %
1/1/1973	62 %
2/1/1973	62.2 %
3/1/1973	63.1 %
4/1/1973	63.9 %
5/1/1973	64.4 %
6/1/1973	65 %
7/1/1973	65 %
8/1/1973	64.1 %
9/1/1973	64.3 %
10/1/1973	65.4 %
11/1/1973	64.3 %
12/1/1973	62.1 %
1/1/1974	61 %
2/1/1974	61.2 %
3/1/1974	62.4 %
4/1/1974	63.6 %
5/1/1974	64.1 %
6/1/1974	64.1 %
7/1/1974	63.5 %
8/1/1974	63.2 %
9/1/1974	63.2 %
10/1/1974	63.4 %
11/1/1974	62.5 %
12/1/1974	61.1 %
1/1/1975	59.7 %
2/1/1975	59.8 %
3/1/1975	60.9 %
4/1/1975	61.8 %
5/1/1975	63.2 %
6/1/1975	63.3 %
7/1/1975	63.1 %
8/1/1975	62.6 %
9/1/1975	62.5 %
10/1/1975	62.5 %
11/1/1975	61.8 %
12/1/1975	61.1 %
1/1/1976	59.8 %
2/1/1976	59.8 %
3/1/1976	61.1 %
4/1/1976	61.9 %
5/1/1976	62.5 %
6/1/1976	62.6 %
7/1/1976	62.7 %
8/1/1976	62.5 %
9/1/1976	62.5 %
10/1/1976	62.4 %
11/1/1976	61.8 %
12/1/1976	61.1 %
1/1/1977	59.8 %
2/1/1977	59.7 %
3/1/1977	60.8 %
4/1/1977	62.3 %
5/1/1977	63 %
6/1/1977	63.1 %
7/1/1977	63.1 %
8/1/1977	62.6 %
9/1/1977	62.6 %
10/1/1977	62.4 %
11/1/1977	62.1 %
12/1/1977	61.3 %
1/1/1978	59.8 %
2/1/1978	60 %
3/1/1978	60.9 %
4/1/1978	62.2 %
5/1/1978	63.5 %
6/1/1978	63.6 %
7/1/1978	63 %
8/1/1978	62.4 %
9/1/1978	62.4 %
10/1/1978	62.5 %
11/1/1978	62.1 %
12/1/1978	61.3 %
1/1/1979	60.3 %
2/1/1979	60.2 %
3/1/1979	60.9 %
4/1/1979	62.3 %
5/1/1979	63.3 %
6/1/1979	63.5 %
7/1/1979	63.2 %
8/1/1979	62.8 %
9/1/1979	62.5 %
10/1/1979	62.7 %
11/1/1979	62.2 %
12/1/1979	61.2 %
1/1/1980	60 %
2/1/1980	60.1 %
3/1/1980	61 %
4/1/1980	62.4 %
5/1/1980	62.9 %
6/1/1980	63.4 %
7/1/1980	63.2 %
8/1/1980	62.7 %
9/1/1980	62.8 %
10/1/1980	62.5 %
11/1/1980	61.9 %
12/1/1980	61.1 %
1/1/1981	60.1 %
2/1/1981	60 %
3/1/1981	61 %
4/1/1981	62.4 %
5/1/1981	62.8 %
6/1/1981	63 %
7/1/1981	62.8 %
8/1/1981	62.5 %
9/1/1981	62.4 %
10/1/1981	62.4 %
11/1/1981	62 %
12/1/1981	61.3 %
1/1/1982	60.1 %
2/1/1982	60.1 %
3/1/1982	61.1 %
4/1/1982	62.3 %
5/1/1982	63 %
6/1/1982	62.8 %
7/1/1982	62.4 %
8/1/1982	62.2 %
9/1/1982	62.2 %
10/1/1982	62.4 %
11/1/1982	62 %
12/1/1982	61.5 %
1/1/1983	60.6 %
2/1/1983	60.5 %
3/1/1983	61.2 %
4/1/1983	62.5 %
5/1/1983	63.2 %
6/1/1983	63.3 %
7/1/1983	62.9 %
8/1/1983	62.5 %
9/1/1983	62.6 %
10/1/1983	62.6 %
11/1/1983	62 %
12/1/1983	61 %
1/1/1984	59.8 %
2/1/1984	59.8 %
3/1/1984	60.7 %
4/1/1984	62.1 %
5/1/1984	62.6 %
6/1/1984	62.8 %
7/1/1984	62.4 %
8/1/1984	62.2 %
9/1/1984	62.6 %
10/1/1984	62.4 %
11/1/1984	61.9 %
12/1/1984	60.9 %
1/1/1985	60.1 %
2/1/1985	60 %
3/1/1985	60.6 %
4/1/1985	62 %
5/1/1985	62.4 %
6/1/1985	62.2 %
7/1/1985	62.2 %
8/1/1985	61.8 %
9/1/1985	61.9 %
10/1/1985	61.8 %
11/1/1985	61.2 %
12/1/1985	60.1 %
1/1/1986	59.7 %
2/1/1986	59.6 %
3/1/1986	60.2 %
4/1/1986	61.6 %
5/1/1986	61.8 %
6/1/1986	61.9 %
7/1/1986	62 %
8/1/1986	61.6 %
9/1/1986	61.6 %
10/1/1986	61.5 %
11/1/1986	60.9 %
12/1/1986	60.1 %
1/1/1987	59.1 %
2/1/1987	59 %
3/1/1987	59.9 %
4/1/1987	61.2 %
5/1/1987	61.6 %
6/1/1987	61.7 %
7/1/1987	61.6 %
8/1/1987	61.4 %
9/1/1987	61.3 %
10/1/1987	61.3 %
11/1/1987	61 %
12/1/1987	60.5 %
1/1/1988	59.5 %
2/1/1988	59.2 %
3/1/1988	60 %
4/1/1988	61.5 %
5/1/1988	62.1 %
6/1/1988	62.1 %
7/1/1988	62 %
8/1/1988	61.6 %
9/1/1988	61.4 %
10/1/1988	61.3 %
11/1/1988	61.1 %
12/1/1988	60.6 %
1/1/1989	59.5 %
2/1/1989	59.6 %
3/1/1989	60.4 %
4/1/1989	61.7 %
5/1/1989	62.3 %
6/1/1989	62.6 %
7/1/1989	62.6 %
8/1/1989	62 %
9/1/1989	61.8 %
10/1/1989	61.8 %
11/1/1989	61.6 %
12/1/1989	61.3 %
1/1/1990	60.1 %
2/1/1990	60.2 %
3/1/1990	61.2 %
4/1/1990	62.2 %
5/1/1990	62.9 %
6/1/1990	62.8 %
7/1/1990	62.8 %
8/1/1990	62.2 %
9/1/1990	62.5 %
10/1/1990	62.5 %
11/1/1990	62.1 %
12/1/1990	61.7 %
1/1/1991	60.8 %
2/1/1991	60.8 %
3/1/1991	61.6 %
4/1/1991	62.6 %
5/1/1991	63.2 %
6/1/1991	63.5 %
7/1/1991	63.2 %
8/1/1991	62.9 %
9/1/1991	62.9 %
10/1/1991	62.7 %
11/1/1991	62.6 %
12/1/1991	62.3 %
1/1/1992	61.1 %
2/1/1992	61.6 %
3/1/1992	61.9 %
4/1/1992	62.8 %
5/1/1992	63.4 %
6/1/1992	63.4 %
7/1/1992	63 %
8/1/1992	62.9 %
9/1/1992	62.9 %
10/1/1992	63 %
11/1/1992	62.8 %
12/1/1992	62.3 %
1/1/1993	60.9 %
2/1/1993	60.8 %
3/1/1993	61.4 %
4/1/1993	62.5 %
5/1/1993	63 %
6/1/1993	63.1 %
7/1/1993	62.9 %
8/1/1993	62.6 %
9/1/1993	62.5 %
10/1/1993	62.5 %
11/1/1993	62.3 %
12/1/1993	61.8 %
1/1/1994	60.7 %
2/1/1994	60.5 %
3/1/1994	61.1 %
4/1/1994	62.3 %
5/1/1994	62.8 %
6/1/1994	62.7 %
7/1/1994	62.4 %
8/1/1994	62.1 %
9/1/1994	62 %
10/1/1994	61.9 %
11/1/1994	61.7 %
12/1/1994	61.2 %
1/1/1995	60.3 %
2/1/1995	60.2 %
3/1/1995	60.8 %
4/1/1995	61.7 %
5/1/1995	62.1 %
6/1/1995	62.4 %
7/1/1995	62.3 %
8/1/1995	61.8 %
9/1/1995	62 %
10/1/1995	61.7 %
11/1/1995	61.1 %
12/1/1995	60.8 %
1/1/1996	59.9 %
2/1/1996	59.7 %
3/1/1996	60.7 %
4/1/1996	61.6 %
5/1/1996	61.8 %
6/1/1996	62.3 %
7/1/1996	62.4 %
8/1/1996	61.9 %
9/1/1996	62 %
10/1/1996	61.8 %
11/1/1996	61.3 %
12/1/1996	60.9 %
1/1/1997	60.4 %
2/1/1997	60.4 %
3/1/1997	61 %
4/1/1997	61.8 %
5/1/1997	62.2 %
6/1/1997	62.6 %
7/1/1997	62.4 %
8/1/1997	61.8 %
9/1/1997	61.8 %
10/1/1997	61.7 %
11/1/1997	61.1 %
12/1/1997	60.9 %
1/1/1998	60.3 %
2/1/1998	59.9 %
3/1/1998	60.4 %
4/1/1998	61 %
5/1/1998	61.5 %
6/1/1998	61.6 %
7/1/1998	61.3 %
8/1/1998	61 %
9/1/1998	60.7 %
10/1/1998	60.7 %
11/1/1998	60.2 %
12/1/1998	60 %
1/1/1999	59.2 %
2/1/1999	58.8 %
3/1/1999	59.3 %
4/1/1999	60.1 %
5/1/1999	60.6 %
6/1/1999	60.5 %
7/1/1999	60.3 %
8/1/1999	60.4 %
9/1/1999	60.3 %
10/1/1999	60.2 %
11/1/1999	60 %
12/1/1999	59.5 %
1/1/2000	58.8 %
2/1/2000	58.3 %
3/1/2000	58.6 %
4/1/2000	59.5 %
5/1/2000	60.1 %
6/1/2000	60 %
7/1/2000	59.9 %
8/1/2000	59.8 %
9/1/2000	59.7 %
10/1/2000	60 %
11/1/2000	59.9 %
12/1/2000	59.3 %
1/1/2001	58.5 %
2/1/2001	58.5 %
3/1/2001	58.7 %
4/1/2001	59.1 %
5/1/2001	59.5 %
6/1/2001	59.4 %
7/1/2001	59.3 %
8/1/2001	59.2 %
9/1/2001	58.7 %
10/1/2001	58.7 %
11/1/2001	58.9 %
12/1/2001	58.3 %
1/1/2002	57.4 %
2/1/2002	57.3 %
3/1/2002	57.7 %
4/1/2002	58.1 %
5/1/2002	58.2 %
6/1/2002	58.3 %
7/1/2002	58.3 %
8/1/2002	58.3 %
9/1/2002	58.1 %
10/1/2002	58 %
11/1/2002	58 %
12/1/2002	57.6 %
1/1/2003	56.7 %
2/1/2003	56.6 %
3/1/2003	57.2 %
4/1/2003	57.6 %
5/1/2003	58 %
6/1/2003	58.4 %
7/1/2003	58.2 %
8/1/2003	58 %
9/1/2003	57.8 %
10/1/2003	57.7 %
11/1/2003	57.6 %
12/1/2003	57.5 %
1/1/2004	56.6 %
2/1/2004	56.6 %
3/1/2004	57.1 %
4/1/2004	57.8 %
5/1/2004	58.1 %
6/1/2004	58 %
7/1/2004	58 %
8/1/2004	58.2 %
9/1/2004	57.9 %
10/1/2004	57.8 %
11/1/2004	57.5 %
12/1/2004	57.4 %
1/1/2005	56.9 %
2/1/2005	56.6 %
3/1/2005	56.9 %
4/1/2005	57.8 %
5/1/2005	58.5 %
6/1/2005	58.3 %
7/1/2005	58.2 %
8/1/2005	58.2 %
9/1/2005	58.4 %
10/1/2005	58.2 %
11/1/2005	57.6 %
12/1/2005	57.3 %
1/1/2006	56.9 %
2/1/2006	57 %
3/1/2006	57.2 %
4/1/2006	57.9 %
5/1/2006	58.5 %
6/1/2006	58.4 %
7/1/2006	58.3 %
8/1/2006	58.3 %
9/1/2006	58.3 %
10/1/2006	58.4 %
11/1/2006	58.1 %
12/1/2006	57.6 %
1/1/2007	56.9 %
2/1/2007	57.1 %
3/1/2007	57.5 %
4/1/2007	58.4 %
5/1/2007	58.9 %
6/1/2007	58.8 %
7/1/2007	58.5 %
8/1/2007	58.4 %
9/1/2007	58.1 %
10/1/2007	58.1 %
11/1/2007	58.2 %
12/1/2007	57.9 %
1/1/2008	57.2 %
2/1/2008	57 %
3/1/2008	57.3 %
4/1/2008	58.2 %
5/1/2008	58.6 %
6/1/2008	58.4 %
7/1/2008	58 %
8/1/2008	58 %
9/1/2008	57.8 %
10/1/2008	57.8 %
11/1/2008	57.8 %
12/1/2008	57.3 %
1/1/2009	57 %
2/1/2009	56.7 %
3/1/2009	56.5 %
4/1/2009	57.2 %
5/1/2009	57.4 %
6/1/2009	57 %
7/1/2009	56.7 %
8/1/2009	57 %
9/1/2009	57 %
10/1/2009	56.7 %
11/1/2009	56.6 %
12/1/2009	56.3 %
1/1/2010	56.2 %
2/1/2010	56 %
3/1/2010	56.2 %
4/1/2010	56.8 %
5/1/2010	57 %
6/1/2010	56.8 %
7/1/2010	56.8 %
8/1/2010	56.8 %
9/1/2010	57.1 %
10/1/2010	56.9 %
11/1/2010	56.6 %
12/1/2010	56.4 %
1/1/2011	56.2 %
2/1/2011	56.3 %
3/1/2011	56.1 %
4/1/2011	56.7 %
5/1/2011	56.9 %
6/1/2011	56.7 %
7/1/2011	56.5 %
8/1/2011	56.6 %
9/1/2011	56.9 %
10/1/2011	56.7 %
11/1/2011	56.7 %
12/1/2011	56.4 %
1/1/2012	55.9 %
2/1/2012	56.1 %
3/1/2012	56 %
4/1/2012	56.5 %
5/1/2012	56.8 %
6/1/2012	56.8 %
7/1/2012	56.6 %
8/1/2012	56.6 %
9/1/2012	56.8 %
10/1/2012	57 %
11/1/2012	56.7 %
12/1/2012	56.1 %
1/1/2013	56.2 %
2/1/2013	56.3 %
3/1/2013	56.3 %
4/1/2013	57 %
5/1/2013	57.2 %
6/1/2013	57.1 %
7/1/2013	56.9 %
8/1/2013	56.9 %
9/1/2013	57.3 %
10/1/2013	57.4 %
11/1/2013	57.5 %
12/1/2013	57 %
1/1/2014	56.5 %
2/1/2014	56.7 %
3/1/2014	56.8 %
4/1/2014	57.2 %
5/1/2014	57.7 %
6/1/2014	57.7 %
7/1/2014	57.3 %
8/1/2014	57.4 %
9/1/2014	57.8 %
10/1/2014	57.6 %
11/1/2014	57.5 %
12/1/2014	57.4 %
1/1/2015	57 %
2/1/2015	57.1 %
3/1/2015	57.1 %
4/1/2015	57.3 %
5/1/2015	57.8 %
6/1/2015	58 %
7/1/2015	57.6 %
8/1/2015	57.6 %
9/1/2015	58.1 %
10/1/2015	58 %
11/1/2015	57.6 %
12/1/2015	57.6 %
1/1/2016	57.8 %
2/1/2016	57.4 %
3/1/2016	57.2 %
4/1/2016	57.8 %
5/1/2016	58.2 %
6/1/2016	58.6 %
7/1/2016	58.5 %
8/1/2016	58.4 %
9/1/2016	58.6 %
10/1/2016	58.6 %
11/1/2016	58.2 %
12/1/2016	58.4 %
1/1/2017	58.2 %
2/1/2017	57.9 %
3/1/2017	57.9 %
4/1/2017	58.5 %
5/1/2017	58.9 %
6/1/2017	59.3 %
7/1/2017	59.1 %
8/1/2017	59.2 %
9/1/2017	59.4 %
10/1/2017	59.2 %
11/1/2017	59 %
12/1/2017	58.9 %
1/1/2018	59.1 %
2/1/2018	59.3 %
3/1/2018	59.6 %
4/1/2018	60.1 %
5/1/2018	60.3 %
6/1/2018	60.2 %
7/1/2018	60 %
8/1/2018	60.2 %
9/1/2018	60.5 %
10/1/2018	60.6 %
11/1/2018	60.4 %
12/1/2018	60 %
1/1/2019	59.7 %
2/1/2019	60 %
3/1/2019	60.3 %
4/1/2019	60.5 %
5/1/2019	60.7 %
6/1/2019	60.8 %
7/1/2019	60.7 %
8/1/2019	60.9 %
9/1/2019	61 %
10/1/2019	61.2 %
11/1/2019	60.9 %
12/1/2019	60.8 %
1/1/2020	60.3 %
2/1/2020	60.4 %
3/1/2020	60.4 %
4/1/2020	59.8 %
5/1/2020	60.1 %
6/1/2020	60.2 %
7/1/2020	60 %
8/1/2020	60.3 %
9/1/2020	60.3 %
10/1/2020	60.4 %
11/1/2020	60.6 %
12/1/2020	60.3 %
1/1/2021	60 %
2/1/2021	60.1 %
3/1/2021	60.2 %
4/1/2021	60.3 %
5/1/2021	60.3 %
6/1/2021	60.6 %
7/1/2021	60.8 %
8/1/2021	60.6 %
9/1/2021	60.5 %
10/1/2021	60.4 %
11/1/2021	60.3 %
12/1/2021	60.4 %
1/1/2022	60.1 %
2/1/2022	60.2 %
3/1/2022	60.5 %
4/1/2022	60.9 %
5/1/2022	61 %
6/1/2022	61.3 %
7/1/2022	61.3 %
8/1/2022	61.3 %
9/1/2022	61.3 %
10/1/2022	61.2 %
11/1/2022	60.9 %
12/1/2022	60.9 %
1/1/2023	60.7 %
2/1/2023	60.5 %
3/1/2023	60.8 %
4/1/2023	61.2 %
5/1/2023	61.2 %
6/1/2023	61.5 %
7/1/2023	61.4 %
8/1/2023	61.4 %
9/1/2023	61.6 %
10/1/2023	61.5 %
11/1/2023	61.6 %
12/1/2023	61.4 %
1/1/2024	61.1 %
2/1/2024	61.2 %
3/1/2024	61.2 %

Employment Rate History

Date	Value
3/1/2024	61.2 %
2/1/2024	61.2 %
1/1/2024	61.1 %
12/1/2023	61.4 %
11/1/2023	61.6 %
10/1/2023	61.5 %
9/1/2023	61.6 %
8/1/2023	61.4 %
7/1/2023	61.4 %
6/1/2023	61.5 %
5/1/2023	61.2 %
4/1/2023	61.2 %
3/1/2023	60.8 %
2/1/2023	60.5 %
1/1/2023	60.7 %
12/1/2022	60.9 %
11/1/2022	60.9 %
10/1/2022	61.2 %
9/1/2022	61.3 %
8/1/2022	61.3 %
7/1/2022	61.3 %
6/1/2022	61.3 %
5/1/2022	61 %
4/1/2022	60.9 %
3/1/2022	60.5 %
2/1/2022	60.2 %
1/1/2022	60.1 %
12/1/2021	60.4 %
11/1/2021	60.3 %
10/1/2021	60.4 %
9/1/2021	60.5 %
8/1/2021	60.6 %
7/1/2021	60.8 %
6/1/2021	60.6 %
5/1/2021	60.3 %
4/1/2021	60.3 %
3/1/2021	60.2 %
2/1/2021	60.1 %
1/1/2021	60 %
12/1/2020	60.3 %
11/1/2020	60.6 %
10/1/2020	60.4 %
9/1/2020	60.3 %
8/1/2020	60.3 %
7/1/2020	60 %
6/1/2020	60.2 %
5/1/2020	60.1 %
4/1/2020	59.8 %
3/1/2020	60.4 %
2/1/2020	60.4 %
1/1/2020	60.3 %
12/1/2019	60.8 %
11/1/2019	60.9 %
10/1/2019	61.2 %
9/1/2019	61 %
8/1/2019	60.9 %
7/1/2019	60.7 %
6/1/2019	60.8 %
5/1/2019	60.7 %
4/1/2019	60.5 %
3/1/2019	60.3 %
2/1/2019	60 %
1/1/2019	59.7 %
12/1/2018	60 %
11/1/2018	60.4 %
10/1/2018	60.6 %
9/1/2018	60.5 %
8/1/2018	60.2 %
7/1/2018	60 %
6/1/2018	60.2 %
5/1/2018	60.3 %
4/1/2018	60.1 %
3/1/2018	59.6 %
2/1/2018	59.3 %
1/1/2018	59.1 %
12/1/2017	58.9 %
11/1/2017	59 %
10/1/2017	59.2 %
9/1/2017	59.4 %
8/1/2017	59.2 %
7/1/2017	59.1 %
6/1/2017	59.3 %
5/1/2017	58.9 %
4/1/2017	58.5 %
3/1/2017	57.9 %
2/1/2017	57.9 %
1/1/2017	58.2 %
12/1/2016	58.4 %
11/1/2016	58.2 %
10/1/2016	58.6 %
9/1/2016	58.6 %
8/1/2016	58.4 %
7/1/2016	58.5 %
6/1/2016	58.6 %
5/1/2016	58.2 %
4/1/2016	57.8 %
3/1/2016	57.2 %
2/1/2016	57.4 %
1/1/2016	57.8 %
12/1/2015	57.6 %
11/1/2015	57.6 %
10/1/2015	58 %
9/1/2015	58.1 %
8/1/2015	57.6 %
7/1/2015	57.6 %
6/1/2015	58 %
5/1/2015	57.8 %
4/1/2015	57.3 %
3/1/2015	57.1 %
2/1/2015	57.1 %
1/1/2015	57 %
12/1/2014	57.4 %
11/1/2014	57.5 %
10/1/2014	57.6 %
9/1/2014	57.8 %
8/1/2014	57.4 %
7/1/2014	57.3 %
6/1/2014	57.7 %
5/1/2014	57.7 %
4/1/2014	57.2 %
3/1/2014	56.8 %
2/1/2014	56.7 %
1/1/2014	56.5 %
12/1/2013	57 %
11/1/2013	57.5 %
10/1/2013	57.4 %
9/1/2013	57.3 %
8/1/2013	56.9 %
7/1/2013	56.9 %
6/1/2013	57.1 %
5/1/2013	57.2 %
4/1/2013	57 %
3/1/2013	56.3 %
2/1/2013	56.3 %
1/1/2013	56.2 %
12/1/2012	56.1 %
11/1/2012	56.7 %
10/1/2012	57 %
9/1/2012	56.8 %
8/1/2012	56.6 %
7/1/2012	56.6 %
6/1/2012	56.8 %
5/1/2012	56.8 %
4/1/2012	56.5 %
3/1/2012	56 %
2/1/2012	56.1 %
1/1/2012	55.9 %
12/1/2011	56.4 %
11/1/2011	56.7 %
10/1/2011	56.7 %
9/1/2011	56.9 %
8/1/2011	56.6 %
7/1/2011	56.5 %
6/1/2011	56.7 %
5/1/2011	56.9 %
4/1/2011	56.7 %
3/1/2011	56.1 %
2/1/2011	56.3 %
1/1/2011	56.2 %
12/1/2010	56.4 %
11/1/2010	56.6 %
10/1/2010	56.9 %
9/1/2010	57.1 %
8/1/2010	56.8 %
7/1/2010	56.8 %
6/1/2010	56.8 %
5/1/2010	57 %
4/1/2010	56.8 %
3/1/2010	56.2 %
2/1/2010	56 %
1/1/2010	56.2 %
12/1/2009	56.3 %
11/1/2009	56.6 %
10/1/2009	56.7 %
9/1/2009	57 %
8/1/2009	57 %
7/1/2009	56.7 %
6/1/2009	57 %
5/1/2009	57.4 %
4/1/2009	57.2 %
3/1/2009	56.5 %
2/1/2009	56.7 %
1/1/2009	57 %
12/1/2008	57.3 %
11/1/2008	57.8 %
10/1/2008	57.8 %
9/1/2008	57.8 %
8/1/2008	58 %
7/1/2008	58 %
6/1/2008	58.4 %
5/1/2008	58.6 %
4/1/2008	58.2 %
3/1/2008	57.3 %
2/1/2008	57 %
1/1/2008	57.2 %
12/1/2007	57.9 %
11/1/2007	58.2 %
10/1/2007	58.1 %
9/1/2007	58.1 %
8/1/2007	58.4 %
7/1/2007	58.5 %
6/1/2007	58.8 %
5/1/2007	58.9 %
4/1/2007	58.4 %
3/1/2007	57.5 %
2/1/2007	57.1 %
1/1/2007	56.9 %
12/1/2006	57.6 %
11/1/2006	58.1 %
10/1/2006	58.4 %
9/1/2006	58.3 %
8/1/2006	58.3 %
7/1/2006	58.3 %
6/1/2006	58.4 %
5/1/2006	58.5 %
4/1/2006	57.9 %
3/1/2006	57.2 %
2/1/2006	57 %
1/1/2006	56.9 %
12/1/2005	57.3 %
11/1/2005	57.6 %
10/1/2005	58.2 %
9/1/2005	58.4 %
8/1/2005	58.2 %
7/1/2005	58.2 %
6/1/2005	58.3 %
5/1/2005	58.5 %
4/1/2005	57.8 %
3/1/2005	56.9 %
2/1/2005	56.6 %
1/1/2005	56.9 %
12/1/2004	57.4 %
11/1/2004	57.5 %
10/1/2004	57.8 %
9/1/2004	57.9 %
8/1/2004	58.2 %
7/1/2004	58 %
6/1/2004	58 %
5/1/2004	58.1 %
4/1/2004	57.8 %
3/1/2004	57.1 %
2/1/2004	56.6 %
1/1/2004	56.6 %
12/1/2003	57.5 %
11/1/2003	57.6 %
10/1/2003	57.7 %
9/1/2003	57.8 %
8/1/2003	58 %
7/1/2003	58.2 %
6/1/2003	58.4 %
5/1/2003	58 %
4/1/2003	57.6 %
3/1/2003	57.2 %
2/1/2003	56.6 %
1/1/2003	56.7 %
12/1/2002	57.6 %
11/1/2002	58 %
10/1/2002	58 %
9/1/2002	58.1 %
8/1/2002	58.3 %
7/1/2002	58.3 %
6/1/2002	58.3 %
5/1/2002	58.2 %
4/1/2002	58.1 %
3/1/2002	57.7 %
2/1/2002	57.3 %
1/1/2002	57.4 %
12/1/2001	58.3 %
11/1/2001	58.9 %
10/1/2001	58.7 %
9/1/2001	58.7 %
8/1/2001	59.2 %
7/1/2001	59.3 %
6/1/2001	59.4 %
5/1/2001	59.5 %
4/1/2001	59.1 %
3/1/2001	58.7 %
2/1/2001	58.5 %
1/1/2001	58.5 %
12/1/2000	59.3 %
11/1/2000	59.9 %
10/1/2000	60 %
9/1/2000	59.7 %
8/1/2000	59.8 %
7/1/2000	59.9 %
6/1/2000	60 %
5/1/2000	60.1 %
4/1/2000	59.5 %
3/1/2000	58.6 %
2/1/2000	58.3 %
1/1/2000	58.8 %
12/1/1999	59.5 %
11/1/1999	60 %
10/1/1999	60.2 %
9/1/1999	60.3 %
8/1/1999	60.4 %
7/1/1999	60.3 %
6/1/1999	60.5 %
5/1/1999	60.6 %
4/1/1999	60.1 %
3/1/1999	59.3 %
2/1/1999	58.8 %
1/1/1999	59.2 %
12/1/1998	60 %
11/1/1998	60.2 %
10/1/1998	60.7 %
9/1/1998	60.7 %
8/1/1998	61 %
7/1/1998	61.3 %
6/1/1998	61.6 %
5/1/1998	61.5 %
4/1/1998	61 %
3/1/1998	60.4 %
2/1/1998	59.9 %
1/1/1998	60.3 %
12/1/1997	60.9 %
11/1/1997	61.1 %
10/1/1997	61.7 %
9/1/1997	61.8 %
8/1/1997	61.8 %
7/1/1997	62.4 %
6/1/1997	62.6 %
5/1/1997	62.2 %
4/1/1997	61.8 %
3/1/1997	61 %
2/1/1997	60.4 %
1/1/1997	60.4 %
12/1/1996	60.9 %
11/1/1996	61.3 %
10/1/1996	61.8 %
9/1/1996	62 %
8/1/1996	61.9 %
7/1/1996	62.4 %
6/1/1996	62.3 %
5/1/1996	61.8 %
4/1/1996	61.6 %
3/1/1996	60.7 %
2/1/1996	59.7 %
1/1/1996	59.9 %
12/1/1995	60.8 %
11/1/1995	61.1 %
10/1/1995	61.7 %
9/1/1995	62 %
8/1/1995	61.8 %
7/1/1995	62.3 %
6/1/1995	62.4 %
5/1/1995	62.1 %
4/1/1995	61.7 %
3/1/1995	60.8 %
2/1/1995	60.2 %
1/1/1995	60.3 %
12/1/1994	61.2 %
11/1/1994	61.7 %
10/1/1994	61.9 %
9/1/1994	62 %
8/1/1994	62.1 %
7/1/1994	62.4 %
6/1/1994	62.7 %
5/1/1994	62.8 %
4/1/1994	62.3 %
3/1/1994	61.1 %
2/1/1994	60.5 %
1/1/1994	60.7 %
12/1/1993	61.8 %
11/1/1993	62.3 %
10/1/1993	62.5 %
9/1/1993	62.5 %
8/1/1993	62.6 %
7/1/1993	62.9 %
6/1/1993	63.1 %
5/1/1993	63 %
4/1/1993	62.5 %
3/1/1993	61.4 %
2/1/1993	60.8 %
1/1/1993	60.9 %
12/1/1992	62.3 %
11/1/1992	62.8 %
10/1/1992	63 %
9/1/1992	62.9 %
8/1/1992	62.9 %
7/1/1992	63 %
6/1/1992	63.4 %
5/1/1992	63.4 %
4/1/1992	62.8 %
3/1/1992	61.9 %
2/1/1992	61.6 %
1/1/1992	61.1 %
12/1/1991	62.3 %
11/1/1991	62.6 %
10/1/1991	62.7 %
9/1/1991	62.9 %
8/1/1991	62.9 %
7/1/1991	63.2 %
6/1/1991	63.5 %
5/1/1991	63.2 %
4/1/1991	62.6 %
3/1/1991	61.6 %
2/1/1991	60.8 %
1/1/1991	60.8 %
12/1/1990	61.7 %
11/1/1990	62.1 %
10/1/1990	62.5 %
9/1/1990	62.5 %
8/1/1990	62.2 %
7/1/1990	62.8 %
6/1/1990	62.8 %
5/1/1990	62.9 %
4/1/1990	62.2 %
3/1/1990	61.2 %
2/1/1990	60.2 %
1/1/1990	60.1 %
12/1/1989	61.3 %
11/1/1989	61.6 %
10/1/1989	61.8 %
9/1/1989	61.8 %
8/1/1989	62 %
7/1/1989	62.6 %
6/1/1989	62.6 %
5/1/1989	62.3 %
4/1/1989	61.7 %
3/1/1989	60.4 %
2/1/1989	59.6 %
1/1/1989	59.5 %
12/1/1988	60.6 %
11/1/1988	61.1 %
10/1/1988	61.3 %
9/1/1988	61.4 %
8/1/1988	61.6 %
7/1/1988	62 %
6/1/1988	62.1 %
5/1/1988	62.1 %
4/1/1988	61.5 %
3/1/1988	60 %
2/1/1988	59.2 %
1/1/1988	59.5 %
12/1/1987	60.5 %
11/1/1987	61 %
10/1/1987	61.3 %
9/1/1987	61.3 %
8/1/1987	61.4 %
7/1/1987	61.6 %
6/1/1987	61.7 %
5/1/1987	61.6 %
4/1/1987	61.2 %
3/1/1987	59.9 %
2/1/1987	59 %
1/1/1987	59.1 %
12/1/1986	60.1 %
11/1/1986	60.9 %
10/1/1986	61.5 %
9/1/1986	61.6 %
8/1/1986	61.6 %
7/1/1986	62 %
6/1/1986	61.9 %
5/1/1986	61.8 %
4/1/1986	61.6 %
3/1/1986	60.2 %
2/1/1986	59.6 %
1/1/1986	59.7 %
12/1/1985	60.1 %
11/1/1985	61.2 %
10/1/1985	61.8 %
9/1/1985	61.9 %
8/1/1985	61.8 %
7/1/1985	62.2 %
6/1/1985	62.2 %
5/1/1985	62.4 %
4/1/1985	62 %
3/1/1985	60.6 %
2/1/1985	60 %
1/1/1985	60.1 %
12/1/1984	60.9 %
11/1/1984	61.9 %
10/1/1984	62.4 %
9/1/1984	62.6 %
8/1/1984	62.2 %
7/1/1984	62.4 %
6/1/1984	62.8 %
5/1/1984	62.6 %
4/1/1984	62.1 %
3/1/1984	60.7 %
2/1/1984	59.8 %
1/1/1984	59.8 %
12/1/1983	61 %
11/1/1983	62 %
10/1/1983	62.6 %
9/1/1983	62.6 %
8/1/1983	62.5 %
7/1/1983	62.9 %
6/1/1983	63.3 %
5/1/1983	63.2 %
4/1/1983	62.5 %
3/1/1983	61.2 %
2/1/1983	60.5 %
1/1/1983	60.6 %
12/1/1982	61.5 %
11/1/1982	62 %
10/1/1982	62.4 %
9/1/1982	62.2 %
8/1/1982	62.2 %
7/1/1982	62.4 %
6/1/1982	62.8 %
5/1/1982	63 %
4/1/1982	62.3 %
3/1/1982	61.1 %
2/1/1982	60.1 %
1/1/1982	60.1 %
12/1/1981	61.3 %
11/1/1981	62 %
10/1/1981	62.4 %
9/1/1981	62.4 %
8/1/1981	62.5 %
7/1/1981	62.8 %
6/1/1981	63 %
5/1/1981	62.8 %
4/1/1981	62.4 %
3/1/1981	61 %
2/1/1981	60 %
1/1/1981	60.1 %
12/1/1980	61.1 %
11/1/1980	61.9 %
10/1/1980	62.5 %
9/1/1980	62.8 %
8/1/1980	62.7 %
7/1/1980	63.2 %
6/1/1980	63.4 %
5/1/1980	62.9 %
4/1/1980	62.4 %
3/1/1980	61 %
2/1/1980	60.1 %
1/1/1980	60 %
12/1/1979	61.2 %
11/1/1979	62.2 %
10/1/1979	62.7 %
9/1/1979	62.5 %
8/1/1979	62.8 %
7/1/1979	63.2 %
6/1/1979	63.5 %
5/1/1979	63.3 %
4/1/1979	62.3 %
3/1/1979	60.9 %
2/1/1979	60.2 %
1/1/1979	60.3 %
12/1/1978	61.3 %
11/1/1978	62.1 %
10/1/1978	62.5 %
9/1/1978	62.4 %
8/1/1978	62.4 %
7/1/1978	63 %
6/1/1978	63.6 %
5/1/1978	63.5 %
4/1/1978	62.2 %
3/1/1978	60.9 %
2/1/1978	60 %
1/1/1978	59.8 %
12/1/1977	61.3 %
11/1/1977	62.1 %
10/1/1977	62.4 %
9/1/1977	62.6 %
8/1/1977	62.6 %
7/1/1977	63.1 %
6/1/1977	63.1 %
5/1/1977	63 %
4/1/1977	62.3 %
3/1/1977	60.8 %
2/1/1977	59.7 %
1/1/1977	59.8 %
12/1/1976	61.1 %
11/1/1976	61.8 %
10/1/1976	62.4 %
9/1/1976	62.5 %
8/1/1976	62.5 %
7/1/1976	62.7 %
6/1/1976	62.6 %
5/1/1976	62.5 %
4/1/1976	61.9 %
3/1/1976	61.1 %
2/1/1976	59.8 %
1/1/1976	59.8 %
12/1/1975	61.1 %
11/1/1975	61.8 %
10/1/1975	62.5 %
9/1/1975	62.5 %
8/1/1975	62.6 %
7/1/1975	63.1 %
6/1/1975	63.3 %
5/1/1975	63.2 %
4/1/1975	61.8 %
3/1/1975	60.9 %
2/1/1975	59.8 %
1/1/1975	59.7 %
12/1/1974	61.1 %
11/1/1974	62.5 %
10/1/1974	63.4 %
9/1/1974	63.2 %
8/1/1974	63.2 %
7/1/1974	63.5 %
6/1/1974	64.1 %
5/1/1974	64.1 %
4/1/1974	63.6 %
3/1/1974	62.4 %
2/1/1974	61.2 %
1/1/1974	61 %
12/1/1973	62.1 %
11/1/1973	64.3 %
10/1/1973	65.4 %
9/1/1973	64.3 %
8/1/1973	64.1 %
7/1/1973	65 %
6/1/1973	65 %
5/1/1973	64.4 %
4/1/1973	63.9 %
3/1/1973	63.1 %
2/1/1973	62.2 %
1/1/1973	62 %
12/1/1972	62.7 %
11/1/1972	63.4 %
10/1/1972	64.4 %
9/1/1972	63.9 %
8/1/1972	64.1 %
7/1/1972	64.6 %

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Similar Macro Indicators to Employment Rate

Name	Current	Previous	Frequency
🇯🇵 Employed persons	67.61 M	67.51 M	Monthly
🇯🇵 Full-time employment	23.77 M	23.009 M	Monthly
🇯🇵 Job Opportunities	836,938	832,062	Monthly
🇯🇵 Labor force participation rate	63.3 %	63.1 %	Monthly
🇯🇵 Minimum Wages	1,002 JPY/Hour	961 JPY/Hour	Annually
🇯🇵 Overtime Compensation YoY	-0.6 %	-0.5 %	Monthly
🇯🇵 Part-time work	7.693 M	7.729 M	Monthly
🇯🇵 Population	124.3 M	124.95 M	Annually
🇯🇵 Productivity	97.1 points	103.7 points	Monthly
🇯🇵 Ratio of Jobs to Applications	1.24	1.26	Monthly
🇯🇵 Real Earnings Excluding Bonuses	1.1 %	-1.3 %	Monthly
🇯🇵 Real Earnings Including Bonuses	-0.1 %	-0.8 %	Monthly
🇯🇵 Retirement Age Men	64 Years	64 Years	Annually
🇯🇵 Retirement Age Women	64 Years	64 Years	Annually
🇯🇵 Unemployed Persons	1.68 M	1.72 M	Monthly
🇯🇵 Unemployment Rate	2.4 %	2.5 %	Monthly
🇯🇵 Wage Growth	2.1 %	1 %	Monthly
🇯🇵 Wages	332,301 JPY/Month	339,957 JPY/Month	Monthly
🇯🇵 Wages in Manufacturing	354,182 JPY/Month	354,079 JPY/Month	Monthly
🇯🇵 Youth Unemployment Rate	4 %	4.1 %	Monthly

In Japan, the employment rate represents the proportion of individuals employed relative to the working-age population.

What is Employment Rate?

Employment Rate: A Comprehensive Exploration The employment rate is a crucial macroeconomic indicator that reflects the proportion of the working-age population that is currently employed. As a pivotal measure, it offers deep insights into the economic health and labor market dynamics of a country. At Eulerpool, we strive to provide comprehensive and precise macroeconomic data, and understanding the employment rate is fundamental for businesses, policymakers, and economists alike. Understanding the Employment Rate In essence, the employment rate is calculated by dividing the number of employed individuals by the total working-age population and multiplying the result by 100 to express it as a percentage. This metric is vital for gauging the ability of an economy to generate jobs and absorb its labor force, thereby impacting economic growth, wage levels, and overall economic stability. Economic Implications of the Employment Rate Changes in the employment rate can have profound implications across various sectors of the economy. A rising employment rate usually signifies robust economic activity, increasing consumer spending, and improving business confidence. Conversely, a declining employment rate may indicate economic stagnation or recession, leading to reduced consumer spending, lower business profits, and potentially higher government expenditure on social welfare programs. Labor Market Dynamics The employment rate is a reflection of the underlying labor market dynamics. A high employment rate generally indicates a tight labor market, where the demand for labor meets or exceeds supply. This scenario can lead to upward pressure on wages, as employers compete to attract and retain workers. On the other hand, a low employment rate suggests a slack labor market, characterized by an excess supply of labor relative to demand. This condition often results in stagnant or declining wages, as job seekers outnumber available positions. Influences on Employment Rate Several factors influence the employment rate. Economic growth is a primary driver, as periods of robust economic expansion typically lead to job creation and higher employment. Demographic factors, such as the age composition of the population, migration trends, and labor force participation rates, also play significant roles. Additionally, government policies, including labor market regulations, tax policies, and social welfare programs, can have substantial impacts on employment rates. Sectoral Employment Trends Analyzing employment rates by sector provides valuable insights into the structural changes within an economy. Sectors such as technology, healthcare, and education often exhibit higher employment growth rates, reflecting shifts towards a knowledge-based economy. Conversely, traditional manufacturing and agricultural sectors may experience relative declines in employment due to automation and technological advancements. Understanding these sectoral trends is critical for formulating targeted economic policies and workforce development strategies. Unemployment Rate vs. Employment Rate It is essential to distinguish between the employment rate and the unemployment rate, another commonly referenced labor market indicator. While the employment rate measures the proportion of the working-age population that is employed, the unemployment rate assesses the percentage of the labor force that is actively seeking employment but is currently unemployed. Both metrics provide complementary perspectives on the labor market's health, with the employment rate offering a broader view of overall job market conditions. Policy Implications The employment rate is a key consideration for policymakers. High employment rates are often associated with economic prosperity and social stability. Consequently, governments aim to implement policies that promote job creation, enhance labor market flexibility, and support workforce development. Measures such as tax incentives for businesses, investment in education and training programs, and infrastructure development are commonly employed to stimulate employment growth. Impacts of Technological Change Technological advancements present both opportunities and challenges for employment rates. Automation and artificial intelligence can lead to job displacement in certain sectors while creating new opportunities in others. Policymakers and businesses must anticipate and manage these transitions to ensure that workers can adapt to changing labor market demands. Investment in continuous education and skill development is vital to maintaining high employment rates in an increasingly technology-driven economy. Global Comparisons Comparing employment rates across countries can provide valuable insights into different economic structures and policy approaches. Countries with high employment rates often have well-developed education systems, robust social safety nets, and dynamic business environments. These factors contribute to a more resilient labor market capable of adapting to economic shocks and structural changes. Conversely, countries struggling with low employment rates may face challenges such as inadequate education systems, rigid labor market regulations, or economic instability. Long-term Trends Long-term trends in employment rates can reveal significant shifts in an economy's structural composition and labor market dynamics. Analyzing historical data helps identify patterns and cyclicality in employment rates, providing insights into how economies respond to various economic shocks and policy interventions. For instance, the shift from manufacturing-based economies to service-oriented ones has had profound implications for employment rates and job quality. Conclusion The employment rate is a fundamental indicator of economic health and labor market conditions. At Eulerpool, we recognize the importance of accurate and comprehensive macroeconomic data in informing business decisions, policy formulation, and economic analysis. Understanding the employment rate's intricacies, influences, and implications is essential for stakeholders across the economic spectrum. As technological advancements, demographic shifts, and policy changes continue to shape labor markets globally, staying informed about employment rate trends will be crucial for navigating the complexities of the modern economy. By providing detailed and reliable macroeconomic data, Eulerpool aims to empower users with the knowledge needed to drive informed decisions and foster economic growth.

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Japan

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Asia

Highest Value

65.4

Lowest Value

55.9

Average Value

60.22

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