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# Japan Unemployment Rate

> Japan unemployment rate is 2.4% as of Jul 2026, from 2.5%. History from 1955, source OECD. Free API & MCP access.

Unemployment Rate in Japan fell to 2.4% in Jul 2026 from 2.5% in Jun 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Japan averaged 3.5% from 1955 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 5.5% in Jul 2009 and a record low of 1.0% in Mar 1970. The series is reported monthly with history from 1955.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2.4% | 2.5% | 5.5% (Jul 2009) | 1.0% (Mar 1970) | 1955–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Japan's unemployment rate right now?**

Unemployment Rate in Japan is 2.4% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Japan's unemployment rate?**

The all-time high is 5.5% (Jul 2009); the record low is 1.0% (Mar 1970), over a series starting in 1955.

**How often is this series updated?**

Unemployment Rate for Japan is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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