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Japan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Japan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.45.

That's down 2.0% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Japan ranks #159 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Japan Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
5.10
Trough
2.35
1-year change
-2.0%
5-year change
-12.7%
-2.7% / yr
10-year change
-27.6%
-3.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
2.4510
2.5000
2.6000
2.6140
2.8080
2.8090
2.3510
2.4670
2.8220
3.1320

About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Japan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Japan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.45, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Japan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Japan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 2.0% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Japan rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Japan ranked #159 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Japan's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Japan is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #20 of 29.
What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.