Unemployment rate in Japan
Japan: Unemployment rate was 2.53 in 2031. β¬ Flat
Unemployment rate in Japan, 1980β2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate in Japan is 2.53, measured in 2031.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Japan peaked at 5.36 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.02, in 1980.
Japan ranks 20th of 22 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 2.02 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.04 | 2.09 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 | 3.83 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 2.36 | 5.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 2.53 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 17 Ecuador 3.1 compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 2.8 compare
- 19 Hong Kong (China) 2.67 compare
- 21 Singapore 2.1 compare
- 22 Thailand 1 compare
More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5262 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4728 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate -0.4618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 103,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 5,756 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 39,867 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 36,979 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate in Japan?
- Unemployment rate in Japan was 2.53 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.36 in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.02 in 1980.
- How does Japan rank for unemployment rate?
- Japan ranks 20th out of 22 countries with data for 2031.
- Is unemployment rate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Unemployment rate (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.