Japan · Labour Force Survey · SA
Japan unemployment rate: 2.4% in Sep 2026, down from 2.5% in Aug 2026.
Below expectations (~2.5% expected). Reported by tradingview.com, europesays.com.
Next release: 30 Nov 2026.
The share of the labour force without a job and looking for one, from the official labour statistics.
| Period | First print | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 2.4% | 2.4% | −0.1 |
| Aug 2026 | 2.5% | 2.5% | +0.1 |
| Jul 2026 | — | 2.4% | −0.1 |
| Jun 2026 | — | 2.5% | 0 |
| May 2026 | — | 2.5% | 0 |
| Apr 2026 | — | 2.5% | −0.2 |
| Mar 2026 | — | 2.7% | +0.1 |
| Feb 2026 | — | 2.6% | −0.1 |
| Jan 2026 | — | 2.7% | +0.1 |
| Dec 2025 | — | 2.6% | 0 |
| Nov 2025 | — | 2.6% | 0 |
| Oct 2025 | — | 2.6% | 0 |
Source: Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan website (https://www.e-stat.go.jp/); changes and rates marked as computed are created by Chartlas by editing those statistics. This service uses API functions from e-Stat, however its contents are not guaranteed by government.