Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Japan
Japan: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 3.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Japan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Japan is 3.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Japan peaked at 8.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2018.
Japan ranks 172nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.2% | — |
| 1992 | 4.1% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 5.3% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 6.6% | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 8.2% | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.6% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 7.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 8.2% | +22.5% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 7.2% | -10.4% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -21.2% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -27.7% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 3.7% | -1.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 28% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.6%, 43% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 4.1% | 8.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 6.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 3.2% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 6 |
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 unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Japan?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Japan was 3.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Japan ranks 172nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.