Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Japan
Japan: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 1,790 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,790 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
7th
of 46 countries
All-time high
3,370 Thousand persons
in 2001
All-time low
1,190 Thousand persons
in 1990
Years of data
44
1983–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Japan, 1983–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Japan stood at 1,790 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Japan peaked at 3,370 Thousand persons in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,190 Thousand persons, in 1990.
That places Japan 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Japan, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,430 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 1,420 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1,540 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 1,610 Thousand persons | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1,500 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 1,340 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 1,220 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 1,190 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 1,270 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 1,440 Thousand persons | +13.4% |
| 1993 | 1,750 Thousand persons | +21.5% |
| 1994 | 1,770 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2,110 Thousand persons | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 2,080 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,180 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2,740 Thousand persons | +25.7% |
| 1999 | 2,870 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 2,970 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 3,370 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 3,310 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,000 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 2,700 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 2,650 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2,440 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 2,310 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 2,710 Thousand persons | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 3,180 Thousand persons | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 3,000 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2,770 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 2,590 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2,270 Thousand persons | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 2,120 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 2,050 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,920 Thousand persons | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 1,750 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 1,590 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 1,460 Thousand persons | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 1,950 Thousand persons | +33.6% |
| 2021 | 1,730 Thousand persons | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 1,580 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 1,560 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1,540 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 1,660 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
| 2026 | 1,790 Thousand persons | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,437 Thousand persons | 1,220 Thousand persons | 1,610 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 1,940 Thousand persons | 1,190 Thousand persons | 2,870 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,864 Thousand persons | 2,310 Thousand persons | 3,370 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,152 Thousand persons | 1,460 Thousand persons | 3,000 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,687 Thousand persons | 1,540 Thousand persons | 1,950 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Japan?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Japan was 1,790 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,370 Thousand persons in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,190 Thousand persons in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 46 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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