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Japan Wage Growth

Price

1 %

Change +/-

-0.4 %

Percentage Change

-33.33 %

The current value of the Wage Growth in Japan is 1 %. The Wage Growth in Japan decreased to 1 % on 3/1/2024, after it was 1.4 % on 2/1/2024. From 1/1/1972 to 4/1/2024, the average GDP in Japan was 3 %. The all-time high was reached on 7/1/1974 with 35.02 %, while the lowest value was recorded on 6/1/2009 with -7.1 %.

Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan

Wage Growth ·

3 years
5 years
10 years
25 Years
Max

Wage Growth

	Wage Growth
1/1/1972	11.54 %
2/1/1972	13.35 %
3/1/1972	13.71 %
4/1/1972	15.08 %
5/1/1972	16.05 %
6/1/1972	17.11 %
7/1/1972	14.74 %
8/1/1972	11.84 %
9/1/1972	17.33 %
10/1/1972	13.99 %
11/1/1972	16.23 %
12/1/1972	18.38 %
1/1/1973	15.53 %
2/1/1973	16.13 %
3/1/1973	15.41 %
4/1/1973	16.56 %
5/1/1973	19.9 %
6/1/1973	17.84 %
7/1/1973	26.77 %
8/1/1973	21.34 %
9/1/1973	17.37 %
10/1/1973	25.23 %
11/1/1973	24.87 %
12/1/1973	28.3 %
1/1/1974	19.96 %
2/1/1974	19.88 %
3/1/1974	18.3 %
4/1/1974	24.8 %
5/1/1974	29.84 %
6/1/1974	29 %
7/1/1974	35.02 %
8/1/1974	30.05 %
9/1/1974	26.7 %
10/1/1974	22.44 %
11/1/1974	21.75 %
12/1/1974	26.54 %
1/1/1975	28.45 %
2/1/1975	26.78 %
3/1/1975	28.93 %
4/1/1975	19.76 %
5/1/1975	11.58 %
6/1/1975	12.15 %
7/1/1975	10.03 %
8/1/1975	14.34 %
9/1/1975	15.87 %
10/1/1975	13.47 %
11/1/1975	13.81 %
12/1/1975	5.87 %
1/1/1976	12.03 %
2/1/1976	12.86 %
3/1/1976	13.59 %
4/1/1976	13.66 %
5/1/1976	12.25 %
6/1/1976	14.75 %
7/1/1976	8.47 %
8/1/1976	8.07 %
9/1/1976	8.78 %
10/1/1976	11.35 %
11/1/1976	12.97 %
12/1/1976	12.08 %
1/1/1977	10.13 %
2/1/1977	10.08 %
3/1/1977	11.05 %
4/1/1977	9.35 %
5/1/1977	10.64 %
6/1/1977	10.6 %
7/1/1977	8.18 %
8/1/1977	11.45 %
9/1/1977	9.26 %
10/1/1977	8.45 %
11/1/1977	5.23 %
12/1/1977	7.47 %
1/1/1978	9.16 %
2/1/1978	8.47 %
3/1/1978	8.07 %
4/1/1978	7.87 %
5/1/1978	6.54 %
6/1/1978	6.36 %
7/1/1978	5.95 %
8/1/1978	4.66 %
9/1/1978	7.14 %
10/1/1978	7.05 %
11/1/1978	7.92 %
12/1/1978	4.59 %
1/1/1979	5.18 %
2/1/1979	6.18 %
3/1/1979	5.98 %
4/1/1979	3.88 %
5/1/1979	5.82 %
6/1/1979	4.24 %
7/1/1979	3.76 %
8/1/1979	10.04 %
9/1/1979	4.81 %
10/1/1979	4.8 %
11/1/1979	4.35 %
12/1/1979	6.03 %
1/1/1980	6.12 %
2/1/1980	6.11 %
3/1/1980	6.87 %
4/1/1980	7.21 %
5/1/1980	7.09 %
6/1/1980	6.5 %
7/1/1980	7.83 %
8/1/1980	5.14 %
9/1/1980	6.41 %
10/1/1980	7.36 %
11/1/1980	6.75 %
12/1/1980	5.91 %
1/1/1981	5.9 %
2/1/1981	5.14 %
3/1/1981	4.83 %
4/1/1981	5.53 %
5/1/1981	5.44 %
6/1/1981	6.85 %
7/1/1981	5.44 %
8/1/1981	3.85 %
9/1/1981	5.19 %
10/1/1981	4.29 %
11/1/1981	5.23 %
12/1/1981	5.6 %
1/1/1982	4.86 %
2/1/1982	5.04 %
3/1/1982	3.81 %
4/1/1982	4.98 %
5/1/1982	3.27 %
6/1/1982	2.32 %
7/1/1982	3.74 %
8/1/1982	5.14 %
9/1/1982	3.74 %
10/1/1982	3.72 %
11/1/1982	4.02 %
12/1/1982	1.56 %
1/1/1983	4.54 %
2/1/1983	4.46 %
3/1/1983	3.69 %
4/1/1983	3.33 %
5/1/1983	3.05 %
6/1/1983	3.57 %
7/1/1983	3.25 %
8/1/1983	0.02 %
9/1/1983	3.16 %
10/1/1983	3.19 %
11/1/1983	2.73 %
12/1/1983	2.82 %
1/1/1984	3.32 %
2/1/1984	3.61 %
3/1/1984	5.04 %
4/1/1984	5.36 %
5/1/1984	4.45 %
6/1/1984	5.65 %
7/1/1984	4.45 %
8/1/1984	3.48 %
9/1/1984	4.35 %
10/1/1984	4.06 %
11/1/1984	3.7 %
12/1/1984	4.01 %
1/1/1985	3.89 %
2/1/1985	2.78 %
3/1/1985	1.97 %
4/1/1985	2.13 %
5/1/1985	2.25 %
6/1/1985	0.67 %
7/1/1985	1.88 %
8/1/1985	4.77 %
9/1/1985	2.23 %
10/1/1985	2.23 %
11/1/1985	2.71 %
12/1/1985	2.24 %
1/1/1986	3.93 %
2/1/1986	3.44 %
3/1/1986	3.23 %
4/1/1986	3.03 %
5/1/1986	3.56 %
6/1/1986	5.21 %
7/1/1986	3.66 %
8/1/1986	1.38 %
9/1/1986	3.02 %
10/1/1986	2.54 %
11/1/1986	3.65 %
12/1/1986	1.97 %
1/1/1987	1.99 %
2/1/1987	1.98 %
3/1/1987	2.44 %
4/1/1987	1.66 %
5/1/1987	1.82 %
6/1/1987	2.41 %
7/1/1987	1.55 %
8/1/1987	1.58 %
9/1/1987	2.58 %
10/1/1987	2.97 %
11/1/1987	2.58 %
12/1/1987	3.14 %
1/1/1988	0.03 %
2/1/1988	1.97 %
3/1/1988	1.64 %
4/1/1988	1.98 %
5/1/1988	2.07 %
6/1/1988	2.67 %
7/1/1988	1.94 %
8/1/1988	4.23 %
9/1/1988	2.52 %
10/1/1988	2.31 %
11/1/1988	2.02 %
12/1/1988	3.76 %
1/1/1989	5.79 %
2/1/1989	3.71 %
3/1/1989	3.83 %
4/1/1989	4.32 %
5/1/1989	4.27 %
6/1/1989	5.8 %
7/1/1989	4.08 %
8/1/1989	3.38 %
9/1/1989	3.69 %
10/1/1989	3.56 %
11/1/1989	4.81 %
12/1/1989	5.35 %
1/1/1990	4.53 %
2/1/1990	0.62 %
3/1/1990	0.2 %
4/1/1990	1.62 %
5/1/1990	2.19 %
6/1/1990	2.13 %
7/1/1990	2.23 %
8/1/1990	1.4 %
9/1/1990	1.66 %
10/1/1990	1.86 %
11/1/1990	1.63 %
12/1/1990	0.93 %
1/1/1991	1.8 %
2/1/1991	5.1 %
3/1/1991	4.9 %
4/1/1991	4.2 %
5/1/1991	3.9 %
6/1/1991	4.9 %
7/1/1991	4.4 %
8/1/1991	6.8 %
9/1/1991	4.1 %
10/1/1991	3.7 %
11/1/1991	4.2 %
12/1/1991	4.4 %
1/1/1992	5.1 %
2/1/1992	3.2 %
3/1/1992	3.1 %
4/1/1992	2.6 %
5/1/1992	2.9 %
6/1/1992	2.8 %
7/1/1992	3.3 %
8/1/1992	0.4 %
9/1/1992	1.6 %
10/1/1992	1.8 %
11/1/1992	1.3 %
1/1/1993	0.2 %
2/1/1993	1.4 %
3/1/1993	0.4 %
4/1/1993	1.2 %
5/1/1993	1 %
8/1/1993	1.4 %
9/1/1993	1.6 %
10/1/1993	1.1 %
11/1/1993	2 %
1/1/1994	3.1 %
2/1/1994	1.2 %
3/1/1994	1.1 %
4/1/1994	2 %
5/1/1994	1.6 %
6/1/1994	6.9 %
9/1/1994	2.2 %
10/1/1994	2.3 %
11/1/1994	2.2 %
12/1/1994	0.6 %
1/1/1995	1.6 %
2/1/1995	2.3 %
3/1/1995	2 %
4/1/1995	1.5 %
5/1/1995	1.3 %
7/1/1995	2.7 %
8/1/1995	0.5 %
9/1/1995	1.5 %
10/1/1995	1.3 %
11/1/1995	0.8 %
12/1/1995	0.5 %
2/1/1996	1.5 %
3/1/1996	1.5 %
4/1/1996	1.6 %
5/1/1996	1.5 %
6/1/1996	0.6 %
7/1/1996	0.4 %
8/1/1996	3.6 %
9/1/1996	1.3 %
10/1/1996	1.5 %
11/1/1996	2.3 %
1/1/1997	6.6 %
2/1/1997	1.8 %
3/1/1997	1.5 %
4/1/1997	1.8 %
5/1/1997	1.8 %
6/1/1997	0.9 %
7/1/1997	2.2 %
8/1/1997	1 %
9/1/1997	1 %
10/1/1997	1.4 %
12/1/1997	0.7 %
3/1/1998	0.6 %
11/1/1998	0.1 %
9/1/1999	0.4 %
1/1/2000	0.8 %
2/1/2000	0.6 %
4/1/2000	0.2 %
5/1/2000	0.4 %
6/1/2000	1.4 %
8/1/2000	0.7 %
9/1/2000	0.5 %
10/1/2000	0.6 %
11/1/2000	0.4 %
1/1/2001	0.6 %
5/1/2003	0.3 %
6/1/2003	2.1 %
4/1/2004	0.1 %
11/1/2004	2 %
1/1/2005	0.2 %
2/1/2005	0.1 %
4/1/2005	0.6 %
5/1/2005	0.6 %
6/1/2005	1.5 %
7/1/2005	1.3 %
9/1/2005	0.8 %
10/1/2005	0.6 %
11/1/2005	0.1 %
12/1/2005	1.6 %
2/1/2006	0.4 %
3/1/2006	0.4 %
4/1/2006	0.4 %
5/1/2006	0.5 %
6/1/2006	1 %
7/1/2006	0.4 %
9/1/2006	0.1 %
11/1/2006	0.2 %
8/1/2007	0.2 %
1/1/2008	1 %
2/1/2008	0.7 %
3/1/2008	0.9 %
4/1/2008	0.1 %
5/1/2008	0.2 %
3/1/2010	0.8 %
4/1/2010	1.5 %
6/1/2010	1.8 %
7/1/2010	1.3 %
8/1/2010	0.2 %
9/1/2010	0.9 %
10/1/2010	0.5 %
11/1/2010	0.1 %
1/1/2011	0.2 %
2/1/2011	0.1 %
5/1/2011	0.9 %
2/1/2012	0.1 %
3/1/2012	0.8 %
4/1/2012	0.1 %
6/1/2013	0.2 %
11/1/2013	0.2 %
12/1/2013	0.2 %
3/1/2014	0.3 %
4/1/2014	0.4 %
5/1/2014	0.2 %
6/1/2014	0.6 %
7/1/2014	1.9 %
8/1/2014	0.6 %
9/1/2014	0.4 %
12/1/2014	0.9 %
1/1/2015	0.6 %
2/1/2015	0.1 %
4/1/2015	0.7 %
5/1/2015	0.7 %
7/1/2015	0.9 %
8/1/2015	0.4 %
9/1/2015	0.4 %
10/1/2015	0.7 %
2/1/2016	0.7 %
3/1/2016	1.5 %
6/1/2016	1.4 %
7/1/2016	1.2 %
10/1/2016	0.1 %
11/1/2016	0.5 %
12/1/2016	0.5 %
1/1/2017	0.3 %
2/1/2017	0.4 %
4/1/2017	0.5 %
5/1/2017	0.6 %
6/1/2017	0.4 %
8/1/2017	0.7 %
9/1/2017	0.9 %
10/1/2017	0.2 %
11/1/2017	0.9 %
12/1/2017	0.9 %
1/1/2018	1.2 %
2/1/2018	1 %
3/1/2018	2 %
4/1/2018	0.6 %
5/1/2018	2.1 %
6/1/2018	3.3 %
7/1/2018	1.6 %
8/1/2018	0.8 %
9/1/2018	0.8 %
10/1/2018	1.5 %
11/1/2018	1.7 %
12/1/2018	1.5 %
6/1/2019	0.4 %
9/1/2019	0.5 %
11/1/2019	0.1 %
1/1/2020	1 %
2/1/2020	0.7 %
3/1/2020	0.1 %
3/1/2021	0.6 %
4/1/2021	1.4 %
5/1/2021	1.9 %
6/1/2021	0.1 %
7/1/2021	0.6 %
8/1/2021	0.6 %
9/1/2021	0.2 %
10/1/2021	0.2 %
11/1/2021	0.8 %
1/1/2022	1.1 %
2/1/2022	1.2 %
3/1/2022	2 %
4/1/2022	1.3 %
5/1/2022	1 %
6/1/2022	2 %
7/1/2022	1.3 %
8/1/2022	1.7 %
9/1/2022	2.2 %
10/1/2022	1.4 %
11/1/2022	1.9 %
12/1/2022	4.1 %
1/1/2023	0.8 %
2/1/2023	0.8 %
3/1/2023	1.3 %
4/1/2023	0.8 %
5/1/2023	2.9 %
6/1/2023	2.3 %
7/1/2023	1.1 %
8/1/2023	0.8 %
9/1/2023	0.6 %
10/1/2023	1.5 %
11/1/2023	0.7 %
12/1/2023	0.8 %
1/1/2024	2 %
2/1/2024	1.4 %
3/1/2024	1 %

Wage Growth History

Date	Value
3/1/2024	1 %
2/1/2024	1.4 %
1/1/2024	2 %
12/1/2023	0.8 %
11/1/2023	0.7 %
10/1/2023	1.5 %
9/1/2023	0.6 %
8/1/2023	0.8 %
7/1/2023	1.1 %
6/1/2023	2.3 %
5/1/2023	2.9 %
4/1/2023	0.8 %
3/1/2023	1.3 %
2/1/2023	0.8 %
1/1/2023	0.8 %
12/1/2022	4.1 %
11/1/2022	1.9 %
10/1/2022	1.4 %
9/1/2022	2.2 %
8/1/2022	1.7 %
7/1/2022	1.3 %
6/1/2022	2 %
5/1/2022	1 %
4/1/2022	1.3 %
3/1/2022	2 %
2/1/2022	1.2 %
1/1/2022	1.1 %
11/1/2021	0.8 %
10/1/2021	0.2 %
9/1/2021	0.2 %
8/1/2021	0.6 %
7/1/2021	0.6 %
6/1/2021	0.1 %
5/1/2021	1.9 %
4/1/2021	1.4 %
3/1/2021	0.6 %
3/1/2020	0.1 %
2/1/2020	0.7 %
1/1/2020	1 %
11/1/2019	0.1 %
9/1/2019	0.5 %
6/1/2019	0.4 %
12/1/2018	1.5 %
11/1/2018	1.7 %
10/1/2018	1.5 %
9/1/2018	0.8 %
8/1/2018	0.8 %
7/1/2018	1.6 %
6/1/2018	3.3 %
5/1/2018	2.1 %
4/1/2018	0.6 %
3/1/2018	2 %
2/1/2018	1 %
1/1/2018	1.2 %
12/1/2017	0.9 %
11/1/2017	0.9 %
10/1/2017	0.2 %
9/1/2017	0.9 %
8/1/2017	0.7 %
6/1/2017	0.4 %
5/1/2017	0.6 %
4/1/2017	0.5 %
2/1/2017	0.4 %
1/1/2017	0.3 %
12/1/2016	0.5 %
11/1/2016	0.5 %
10/1/2016	0.1 %
7/1/2016	1.2 %
6/1/2016	1.4 %
3/1/2016	1.5 %
2/1/2016	0.7 %
10/1/2015	0.7 %
9/1/2015	0.4 %
8/1/2015	0.4 %
7/1/2015	0.9 %
5/1/2015	0.7 %
4/1/2015	0.7 %
2/1/2015	0.1 %
1/1/2015	0.6 %
12/1/2014	0.9 %
9/1/2014	0.4 %
8/1/2014	0.6 %
7/1/2014	1.9 %
6/1/2014	0.6 %
5/1/2014	0.2 %
4/1/2014	0.4 %
3/1/2014	0.3 %
12/1/2013	0.2 %
11/1/2013	0.2 %
6/1/2013	0.2 %
4/1/2012	0.1 %
3/1/2012	0.8 %
2/1/2012	0.1 %
5/1/2011	0.9 %
2/1/2011	0.1 %
1/1/2011	0.2 %
11/1/2010	0.1 %
10/1/2010	0.5 %
9/1/2010	0.9 %
8/1/2010	0.2 %
7/1/2010	1.3 %
6/1/2010	1.8 %
4/1/2010	1.5 %
3/1/2010	0.8 %
5/1/2008	0.2 %
4/1/2008	0.1 %
3/1/2008	0.9 %
2/1/2008	0.7 %
1/1/2008	1 %
8/1/2007	0.2 %
11/1/2006	0.2 %
9/1/2006	0.1 %
7/1/2006	0.4 %
6/1/2006	1 %
5/1/2006	0.5 %
4/1/2006	0.4 %
3/1/2006	0.4 %
2/1/2006	0.4 %
12/1/2005	1.6 %
11/1/2005	0.1 %
10/1/2005	0.6 %
9/1/2005	0.8 %
7/1/2005	1.3 %
6/1/2005	1.5 %
5/1/2005	0.6 %
4/1/2005	0.6 %
2/1/2005	0.1 %
1/1/2005	0.2 %
11/1/2004	2 %
4/1/2004	0.1 %
6/1/2003	2.1 %
5/1/2003	0.3 %
1/1/2001	0.6 %
11/1/2000	0.4 %
10/1/2000	0.6 %
9/1/2000	0.5 %
8/1/2000	0.7 %
6/1/2000	1.4 %
5/1/2000	0.4 %
4/1/2000	0.2 %
2/1/2000	0.6 %
1/1/2000	0.8 %
9/1/1999	0.4 %
11/1/1998	0.1 %
3/1/1998	0.6 %
12/1/1997	0.7 %
10/1/1997	1.4 %
9/1/1997	1 %
8/1/1997	1 %
7/1/1997	2.2 %
6/1/1997	0.9 %
5/1/1997	1.8 %
4/1/1997	1.8 %
3/1/1997	1.5 %
2/1/1997	1.8 %
1/1/1997	6.6 %
11/1/1996	2.3 %
10/1/1996	1.5 %
9/1/1996	1.3 %
8/1/1996	3.6 %
7/1/1996	0.4 %
6/1/1996	0.6 %
5/1/1996	1.5 %
4/1/1996	1.6 %
3/1/1996	1.5 %
2/1/1996	1.5 %
12/1/1995	0.5 %
11/1/1995	0.8 %
10/1/1995	1.3 %
9/1/1995	1.5 %
8/1/1995	0.5 %
7/1/1995	2.7 %
5/1/1995	1.3 %
4/1/1995	1.5 %
3/1/1995	2 %
2/1/1995	2.3 %
1/1/1995	1.6 %
12/1/1994	0.6 %
11/1/1994	2.2 %
10/1/1994	2.3 %
9/1/1994	2.2 %
6/1/1994	6.9 %
5/1/1994	1.6 %
4/1/1994	2 %
3/1/1994	1.1 %
2/1/1994	1.2 %
1/1/1994	3.1 %
11/1/1993	2 %
10/1/1993	1.1 %
9/1/1993	1.6 %
8/1/1993	1.4 %
5/1/1993	1 %
4/1/1993	1.2 %
3/1/1993	0.4 %
2/1/1993	1.4 %
1/1/1993	0.2 %
11/1/1992	1.3 %
10/1/1992	1.8 %
9/1/1992	1.6 %
8/1/1992	0.4 %
7/1/1992	3.3 %
6/1/1992	2.8 %
5/1/1992	2.9 %
4/1/1992	2.6 %
3/1/1992	3.1 %
2/1/1992	3.2 %
1/1/1992	5.1 %
12/1/1991	4.4 %
11/1/1991	4.2 %
10/1/1991	3.7 %
9/1/1991	4.1 %
8/1/1991	6.8 %
7/1/1991	4.4 %
6/1/1991	4.9 %
5/1/1991	3.9 %
4/1/1991	4.2 %
3/1/1991	4.9 %
2/1/1991	5.1 %
1/1/1991	1.8 %
12/1/1990	0.93 %
11/1/1990	1.63 %
10/1/1990	1.86 %
9/1/1990	1.66 %
8/1/1990	1.4 %
7/1/1990	2.23 %
6/1/1990	2.13 %
5/1/1990	2.19 %
4/1/1990	1.62 %
3/1/1990	0.2 %
2/1/1990	0.62 %
1/1/1990	4.53 %
12/1/1989	5.35 %
11/1/1989	4.81 %
10/1/1989	3.56 %
9/1/1989	3.69 %
8/1/1989	3.38 %
7/1/1989	4.08 %
6/1/1989	5.8 %
5/1/1989	4.27 %
4/1/1989	4.32 %
3/1/1989	3.83 %
2/1/1989	3.71 %
1/1/1989	5.79 %
12/1/1988	3.76 %
11/1/1988	2.02 %
10/1/1988	2.31 %
9/1/1988	2.52 %
8/1/1988	4.23 %
7/1/1988	1.94 %
6/1/1988	2.67 %
5/1/1988	2.07 %
4/1/1988	1.98 %
3/1/1988	1.64 %
2/1/1988	1.97 %
1/1/1988	0.03 %
12/1/1987	3.14 %
11/1/1987	2.58 %
10/1/1987	2.97 %
9/1/1987	2.58 %
8/1/1987	1.58 %
7/1/1987	1.55 %
6/1/1987	2.41 %
5/1/1987	1.82 %
4/1/1987	1.66 %
3/1/1987	2.44 %
2/1/1987	1.98 %
1/1/1987	1.99 %
12/1/1986	1.97 %
11/1/1986	3.65 %
10/1/1986	2.54 %
9/1/1986	3.02 %
8/1/1986	1.38 %
7/1/1986	3.66 %
6/1/1986	5.21 %
5/1/1986	3.56 %
4/1/1986	3.03 %
3/1/1986	3.23 %
2/1/1986	3.44 %
1/1/1986	3.93 %
12/1/1985	2.24 %
11/1/1985	2.71 %
10/1/1985	2.23 %
9/1/1985	2.23 %
8/1/1985	4.77 %
7/1/1985	1.88 %
6/1/1985	0.67 %
5/1/1985	2.25 %
4/1/1985	2.13 %
3/1/1985	1.97 %
2/1/1985	2.78 %
1/1/1985	3.89 %
12/1/1984	4.01 %
11/1/1984	3.7 %
10/1/1984	4.06 %
9/1/1984	4.35 %
8/1/1984	3.48 %
7/1/1984	4.45 %
6/1/1984	5.65 %
5/1/1984	4.45 %
4/1/1984	5.36 %
3/1/1984	5.04 %
2/1/1984	3.61 %
1/1/1984	3.32 %
12/1/1983	2.82 %
11/1/1983	2.73 %
10/1/1983	3.19 %
9/1/1983	3.16 %
8/1/1983	0.02 %
7/1/1983	3.25 %
6/1/1983	3.57 %
5/1/1983	3.05 %
4/1/1983	3.33 %
3/1/1983	3.69 %
2/1/1983	4.46 %
1/1/1983	4.54 %
12/1/1982	1.56 %
11/1/1982	4.02 %
10/1/1982	3.72 %
9/1/1982	3.74 %
8/1/1982	5.14 %
7/1/1982	3.74 %
6/1/1982	2.32 %
5/1/1982	3.27 %
4/1/1982	4.98 %
3/1/1982	3.81 %
2/1/1982	5.04 %
1/1/1982	4.86 %
12/1/1981	5.6 %
11/1/1981	5.23 %
10/1/1981	4.29 %
9/1/1981	5.19 %
8/1/1981	3.85 %
7/1/1981	5.44 %
6/1/1981	6.85 %
5/1/1981	5.44 %
4/1/1981	5.53 %
3/1/1981	4.83 %
2/1/1981	5.14 %
1/1/1981	5.9 %
12/1/1980	5.91 %
11/1/1980	6.75 %
10/1/1980	7.36 %
9/1/1980	6.41 %
8/1/1980	5.14 %
7/1/1980	7.83 %
6/1/1980	6.5 %
5/1/1980	7.09 %
4/1/1980	7.21 %
3/1/1980	6.87 %
2/1/1980	6.11 %
1/1/1980	6.12 %
12/1/1979	6.03 %
11/1/1979	4.35 %
10/1/1979	4.8 %
9/1/1979	4.81 %
8/1/1979	10.04 %
7/1/1979	3.76 %
6/1/1979	4.24 %
5/1/1979	5.82 %
4/1/1979	3.88 %
3/1/1979	5.98 %
2/1/1979	6.18 %
1/1/1979	5.18 %
12/1/1978	4.59 %
11/1/1978	7.92 %
10/1/1978	7.05 %
9/1/1978	7.14 %
8/1/1978	4.66 %
7/1/1978	5.95 %
6/1/1978	6.36 %
5/1/1978	6.54 %
4/1/1978	7.87 %
3/1/1978	8.07 %
2/1/1978	8.47 %
1/1/1978	9.16 %
12/1/1977	7.47 %
11/1/1977	5.23 %
10/1/1977	8.45 %
9/1/1977	9.26 %
8/1/1977	11.45 %
7/1/1977	8.18 %
6/1/1977	10.6 %
5/1/1977	10.64 %
4/1/1977	9.35 %
3/1/1977	11.05 %
2/1/1977	10.08 %
1/1/1977	10.13 %
12/1/1976	12.08 %
11/1/1976	12.97 %
10/1/1976	11.35 %
9/1/1976	8.78 %
8/1/1976	8.07 %
7/1/1976	8.47 %
6/1/1976	14.75 %
5/1/1976	12.25 %
4/1/1976	13.66 %
3/1/1976	13.59 %
2/1/1976	12.86 %
1/1/1976	12.03 %
12/1/1975	5.87 %
11/1/1975	13.81 %
10/1/1975	13.47 %
9/1/1975	15.87 %
8/1/1975	14.34 %
7/1/1975	10.03 %
6/1/1975	12.15 %
5/1/1975	11.58 %
4/1/1975	19.76 %
3/1/1975	28.93 %
2/1/1975	26.78 %
1/1/1975	28.45 %
12/1/1974	26.54 %
11/1/1974	21.75 %
10/1/1974	22.44 %
9/1/1974	26.7 %
8/1/1974	30.05 %
7/1/1974	35.02 %
6/1/1974	29 %
5/1/1974	29.84 %
4/1/1974	24.8 %
3/1/1974	18.3 %
2/1/1974	19.88 %
1/1/1974	19.96 %
12/1/1973	28.3 %
11/1/1973	24.87 %
10/1/1973	25.23 %
9/1/1973	17.37 %
8/1/1973	21.34 %
7/1/1973	26.77 %
6/1/1973	17.84 %
5/1/1973	19.9 %
4/1/1973	16.56 %
3/1/1973	15.41 %
2/1/1973	16.13 %
1/1/1973	15.53 %
12/1/1972	18.38 %
11/1/1972	16.23 %
10/1/1972	13.99 %
9/1/1972	17.33 %
8/1/1972	11.84 %
7/1/1972	14.74 %
6/1/1972	17.11 %
5/1/1972	16.05 %
4/1/1972	15.08 %
3/1/1972	13.71 %
2/1/1972	13.35 %
1/1/1972	11.54 %

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Name	Current	Previous	Frequency
🇯🇵 Employed persons	67.61 M	67.51 M	Monthly
🇯🇵 Employment rate	61.4 %	61.2 %	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
🇯🇵 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, wage growth encompasses the fluctuations in average cash earnings, which include both contractual and special cash earnings, within companies that employ five or more individuals.

What is Wage Growth?

Wage Growth, a pivotal macroeconomic indicator, captures a crucial aspect of economic health and prosperity, illuminating the trends and dynamics in the labor market. At Eulerpool, a premier platform for displaying comprehensive macroeconomic data, we elucidate the multifaceted nature of wage growth and its profound impacts on the economy at large. Wage growth refers to the increase in workers' earnings over a period, usually expressed as a percentage change from the previous period. This metric encompasses various components, including hourly wages, salaried income, and other forms of compensation such as bonuses and benefits. At a fundamental level, wage growth epitomizes the rewards of labor, reflecting employers' compensation strategies and the overall demand for labor in the economy. Wage growth is of paramount importance to both economists and policymakers as it directly influences consumer spending, inflation, and, ultimately, economic growth. Analyzing wage growth provides critical insights into the financial well-being of households, the purchasing power of individuals, and the general standard of living within a society. When wages grow robustly, it typically signals a strong labor market where demand for workers is high, encouraging consumer confidence and spending. Conversely, sluggish wage growth may indicate underlying economic issues such as weak productivity, low demand for labor, or structural weaknesses within the economy. At Eulerpool, our approach to presenting wage growth data involves meticulous collation and analysis, ensuring that users receive accurate, timely, and relevant information. Wage growth is influenced by a myriad of factors, each interweaving to shape the broader economic landscape. Key determinants include productivity levels, inflation, labor market conditions, educational attainment, demographic changes, and government policies. Productivity levels play a critical role in wage growth. When workers become more productive—producing more goods and services per hour worked—employers are often willing to offer higher wages. This relationship underscores the importance of efficiency and innovation in driving economic prosperity. Higher productivity often translates into higher profits for businesses, thereby creating an economic environment where wage growth is not only possible but sustainable. Inflation is another vital determinant of wage growth. Inflation measures the rate at which the general price level of goods and services rises, eroding purchasing power. In response to rising inflation, workers typically demand higher wages to maintain their standard of living. Therefore, wage growth and inflation are closely intertwined. Policymakers closely monitor these dynamics to avoid potential pitfalls such as the wage-price spiral, where rising wages lead to higher costs for businesses, which in turn raise prices, prompting further wage demands. Labor market conditions, including unemployment rates and labor force participation rates, also significantly impact wage growth. A low unemployment rate often results in a tighter labor market where employers must compete for scarce talent, driving wages upward. Conversely, high unemployment can suppress wage growth as the supply of labor exceeds demand. Educational attainment is a pivotal factor influencing individual wage prospects. Higher levels of education often lead to better-paying jobs and increased opportunities for wage growth. Education enhances skills, knowledge, and productivity, which are highly valued in the labor market. Demographic changes, such as shifts in the age composition of the workforce, also influence wage growth. An aging population, for instance, may lead to labor shortages in certain sectors, driving up wages as employers seek to attract and retain experienced workers. Conversely, a younger workforce entering the labor market may initially experience lower wage growth as they gain experience and skills. Government policies have a profound impact on wage growth. Minimum wage laws, tax policies, labor market regulations, and social welfare programs all shape the economic environment in which wage growth occurs. For instance, policies aimed at increasing the minimum wage can directly boost earnings for lower-paid workers, though the broader economic impacts of such policies remain a subject of intense debate among economists. Understanding the dynamics of wage growth also involves considering sectoral variations. Different industries often experience disparate rates of wage growth due to varying degrees of productivity, demand, and competitive pressures. For example, high-tech industries may see rapid wage growth driven by strong demand for specialized skills, while traditional manufacturing sectors may face more modest increases. At Eulerpool, we stress the importance of examining wage growth in both nominal and real terms. Nominal wage growth refers to the increase in wages without adjusting for inflation, while real wage growth accounts for inflation, providing a more accurate picture of changes in purchasing power. Real wage growth is crucial for understanding whether workers are genuinely better off or merely keeping pace with rising costs. Our platform is designed to offer detailed analytics on wage growth, enabling users to delve into granular data and trend analyses. We provide visualizations, historical data comparisons, and forecasts to assist in economic planning and decision-making. Our comprehensive data coverage spans various countries, industries, and demographic groups, providing a nuanced understanding of wage growth patterns globally. In conclusion, wage growth is a vital macroeconomic indicator with far-reaching implications for economic stability, policy-making, and individual well-being. By closely monitoring and analyzing wage growth data, we gain insights into the health of the labor market and the broader economy. At Eulerpool, our commitment to delivering precise and insightful wage growth data ensures that users are well-equipped to navigate the complexities of the global economic landscape.

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