Work & Labour in Japan 374 indicators covering work & labour for Japan. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 56.4% 2025 up 14.0% 90th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 52.8% 2025 up 22.5% 31st Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 50.3% 2025 up 17.7% 68th Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 78.7% 2025 up 11.8% 102nd Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 51.5% 2025 up 20.0% 45th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0.4149 % change on previous year 2027 up 106.6% 140th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) -0.2065 % change on previous year 2027 down 124.3% 154th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual 0.4365 % change on previous year 2027 up 110.3% 125th SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 2.5 2025 down 26.1% 153rd Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 92.3% 2025 up 1.0% 33rd Monthly minimum wage 182,726 2024 up 35.2% 20th Monthly minimum wage 182,726 2024 up 35.2% 20th Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 3.7% 2025 down 27.0% 149th Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 4.0% 2025 down 31.6% 139th Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 3.8% 2025 down 30.5% 150th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 0.849 2025 up 1.3% 116th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 up 3.6% 182nd SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in 3.14 2019 down 29.1% 123rd Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 52.8% 2025 up 22.5% 31st Female employment rate 55.1% 2025 up 15.0% 62nd Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 55.1% 2025 up 15.0% 62nd Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 0.2361 % change on previous year 2025 up 97.6% 111th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 3.5% 2025 down 26.4% 187th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 2.6% 2025 up 0.5% 185th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 3.1% 2025 down 16.6% 187th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 down 15.3% 186th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 down 33.9% 108th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.017 units per person 2025 up 2.8% 75th SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 15.13 2025 down 7.0% 32nd Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 up 2.0% 153rd NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 15.9% 176th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 34.4% 138th Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year 2024 up 142.6% 72nd Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 5.08 % change on previous year 2024 up 142.6% 72nd Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0015 units per person 2024 up 38.8% 77th Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0015 units per person 2024 up 38.8% 77th Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 0 2023 — 140th Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 0 2023 — 151st Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 55.9% 2025 up 13.1% 76th Female labor force participation rate 55.9% 2025 up 13.1% 76th Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 55.9% 2025 up 13.1% 76th Female share of the labor force 45.4% 2025 up 6.2% 95th Labor force participation rate 63.4% 2025 up 6.6% 80th Male labor force participation rate 71.5% 2025 up 1.8% 81st Labor force participation rate 63.4% 2025 up 6.6% 80th Productivity: output per hour worked 49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 down 3.7% 32nd Productivity vs. GDP per capita 49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 down 3.7% 32nd Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 50.5% 2025 up 23.5% 25th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 47.9% 2025 up 18.9% 51st Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 49.2% 2025 up 21.2% 34th Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 54.6% 2025 up 14.1% 60th Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 69.6% 2025 up 2.9% 62nd Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 61.9% 2025 up 7.7% 58th Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 6.9% 2025 down 19.0% 158th Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 8.0% 2025 down 11.8% 168th Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 7.5% 2025 down 15.1% 165th Female employment rate 54.6% 2025 up 14.1% 60th Unemployment rate 2.5% 2025 down 27.6% 163rd Unemployment rate of men vs. women 2.6% 2025 down 28.5% 155th ← Previous Page 3 of 7 Next →