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Japan Annual Unemployment Rate

Japan's annual unemployment rate fell to 2.56% in 2024, down from 2.6% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.04% from the previous year. Japan has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (2.56% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Asia, Japan is lower (2.56% vs regional median 4.05%) and ranks 37th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 2.56%
2023 2.6%
2022 2.6%
2021 2.83%
2020 2.81%
2019 2.35%
2018 2.47%
2017 2.82%
2016 3.13%
2015 3.38%
2014 3.59%
2013 4.04%
2012 4.36%
2011 4.55%
2010 5.1%
2009 5.07%
2008 4%
2007 3.89%
2006 4.19%
2005 4.45%
2004 4.73%
2003 5.25%
2002 5.39%
2001 5.02%
2000 4.75%
1999 4.68%
1998 4.08%
1997 3.37%
1996 3.38%
1995 3.15%
1994 2.89%
1993 2.54%
1992 2.16%
1991 2.06%
Japan Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Japan's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 55.3% 54.85% 2024
Unemployment Rate 2.6% 2.3% Aug'25