Labor Force Participation Rate in Japan increased to 64.40 percent in April from 63.60 percent in March 2026. Labor Force Participation Rate in Japan averaged 63.69 percent from 1953 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 74.00 percent in June of 1955 and a record low of 58.50 percent in December of 2012. source: Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 62.60 61.80 percent Apr 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 64.40 63.60 percent Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.50 2.70 percent Apr 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 3.60 3.80 percent Apr 2026


Japan Labor Force Participation Rate
The labour force participation rates is the number of persons who are employed and unemployed but looking for a job divided by the total working-age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
64.40 63.60 74.00 58.50 1953 - 2026 percent Monthly
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