Japan unemployment rate for 2026 is 2.63%, a 0.17% increase from 2025.
Japan unemployment rate for 2025 was 2.45%, a 0.05% decline from 2024.
Japan unemployment rate for 2024 was 2.50%, a 0.1% decline from 2023.
Japan unemployment rate for 2023 was 2.60%, a 0.01% decline from 2022.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. The full historical dataset is available for download here: Japan Unemployment Rate | Historical Data | 1990 - 2026.