The unemployment rate refers to the percentage of people who seek a job but do not work (unemployed) among all people in the labor force (population aged 15 years and older employed and unemployed).
In 2025, the unemployment rate in the Okinawa area was around *** percent, the highest among regions in Japan. In contrast, the Hokuriku and the Shikoku area had the lowest unemployment rate with *** percent.
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