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).
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Monthly unemployment rate Japan 2019-2026 by gender
In January 2026, the unemployment rate in Japan stood at *** percent for men and *** percent for women. The lowest unemployment rate in the observed period was *** percent among male and *** percent among female job seekers.
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e-Stat (Japan). (March 3, 2026). Monthly unemployment rate in Japan from January 2019 to January 2026, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1534919/japan-monthly-unemployment-rate-by-gender/
e-Stat (Japan). "Monthly unemployment rate in Japan from January 2019 to January 2026, by gender ." Chart. March 3, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1534919/japan-monthly-unemployment-rate-by-gender/
e-Stat (Japan). (2026). Monthly unemployment rate in Japan from January 2019 to January 2026, by gender . ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1534919/japan-monthly-unemployment-rate-by-gender/
e-Stat (Japan). "Monthly Unemployment Rate in Japan from January 2019 to January 2026, by Gender ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Mar 2026, /statistics/1534919/japan-monthly-unemployment-rate-by-gender/
e-Stat (Japan), Monthly unemployment rate in Japan from January 2019 to January 2026, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1534919/japan-monthly-unemployment-rate-by-gender/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Monthly unemployment rate in Japan from January 2019 to January 2026, by gender [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), March 3, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1534919/japan-monthly-unemployment-rate-by-gender/
