LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Japan
Japan: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 5.1 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Japan, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Japan is 5.1, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Japan peaked at 11.4 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.01, in 2019.
Japan ranks 160th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.59 | — |
| 2006 | 10.25 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 9.84 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 9.98 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 11.4 | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 10.92 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 9.83 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 9.23 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 8.72 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 8.09 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 7.8 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.33 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 6.81 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 5.15 | -24.4% |
| 2019 | 5.01 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 6.15 | +22.8% |
| 2021 | 5.4 | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 5.25 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 5.25 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.17 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 5.15 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 5.1 | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 5.1 | +0.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 5.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 59% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 5.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.83, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.41 | 9.84 | 11.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.89 | 5.01 | 10.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 | 5.1 | 6.15 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5262 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4728 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Japan?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Japan was 5.1 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4 in 2009.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Japan ranks 160th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.