Employment rate (Female) — Japan Unemployment and Employment (LFS)
Japan Unemployment and Employment (LFS) — Employment rate (Female) stood at 55.9% in Aug 2026, according to Statistics Bureau of Japan (e-Stat Statistics Dashboard). It is one of the indicators in the Labour force survey table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1953 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
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This indicator in the Labour force survey table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate (Both sexes) | 62.5 | 62.6 | 62.8 | 62.9 | 62.6 | 61.8 | 61.9 | 61.9 | 62.4 | 62.5 | |
| Employment rate (Female) | 55.9 | 55.7 | 55.8 | 55.8 | 55.6 | 54.7 | 54.7 | 54.6 | 55.4 | 55.8 | |
| Employment rate (Male) | 69.7 | 69.9 | 70.3 | 70.4 | 70.1 | 69.4 | 69.5 | 69.6 | 70 | 69.7 |
Understanding employment rate (Female)
Monthly Employment rate (Female) — Labour Force Survey: employment, unemployment and non-regular employees, Japan, in %. Series covers 1953 to 2026-08 (884 observations). Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan (e-Stat Statistics Dashboard).