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Change indicator
64.2%up 0.1 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 2 Oct 2026
Japan +3.8 ptsSweden +5.1 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
2 Oct 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
22 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC
Previous
64.1% Jul 2026
Highest
74.0% Jun 1955
Lowest
58.4% Dec 2012
A year ago
64.0%
Data since
1953

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Statistics Bureau of Japan, Cabinet Office of Japan, Japan Customs
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateAug 20262.6%Inflation rateAug 20261.9%Consumer price indexAug 2026102.2GDP growth rateQ2 20260.7%

Reports

Released 2 Oct 202664.2%August 2026
Next release, 23:30 UTC22 Oct 2026August 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 202664.2%+0.1
July 202664.1%−0.3
June 202664.4%−0.2
May 202664.6%+0.3
April 202664.3%+0.7
March 202663.6%0.0
February 202663.6%0.0
January 202663.6%−0.3
December 202563.9%−0.1
November 202564.0%−0.3
October 202564.3%+0.1
September 202564.2%+0.2
August 202564.0%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in Japan now?

The labour force participation rate in Japan was 64.2% in August 2026, up 0.1 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 2 Oct 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for Japan?

The next release is scheduled for 22 Oct 2026, 23:30 UTC, covering August 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in Japan?

In data since 1953, the highest was 74.0% in Jun 1955 and the lowest was 58.4% in Dec 2012.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Bureau of Japan, Cabinet Office of Japan, Japan Customs, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Bureau of Japan, Cabinet Office of Japan, Japan Customs
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