Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Japan
Japan: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 1.76 million Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Japan, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.76 million Persons for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Japan peaked at 3.59 million Persons in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.76 million Persons, in 2024.
That places Japan 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.52 million Persons | 2.08 million Persons | 3.16 million Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.11 million Persons | 2.58 million Persons | 3.59 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.84 million Persons | 2.35 million Persons | 3.33 million Persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.78 million Persons | 1.76 million Persons | 1.79 million Persons | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.4618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 103,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,756 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 39,867 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 36,979 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.0009 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre 0.3162 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Japan?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Japan was 1.76 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.59 million Persons in 2002.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 million Persons in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>