Japan Unemployment Rate
Category: Unemployment Rate
Units: Percent
In Japan, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labor force. It provides insight into labor market conditions and is monitored as a measure of economic stability. Changes in the unemployment rate can influence expectations about economic growth and policy decisions.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the JPY while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the JPY.
Event Details
Impact:
Medium
Country: Japan 
Symbol: JPY
Latest Release
Previous:
2.5%
Consensus: 2.5%
Actual:
2.4%
Next Release
Date: 11:30 PM, 1 Oct 2026
Time left: in 1h 28m
Consensus: 2.4%
