Unemployment rate (Male) — Japan Unemployment and Employment (LFS)
Japan Unemployment and Employment (LFS) — Unemployment rate (Male) stood at 2.8% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate (Both sexes) | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | |
| Unemployment rate (Male) | 2.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.8 | |
| Unemployment rate (Female) | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 2 |
Understanding unemployment rate (Male)
Monthly Unemployment rate (Male) — 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).