Japan Youth Unemployment Rate (2025)
Japan's Youth Unemployment Rate: 3.9 % of labor force ages 15–24 in 2025, unchanged YoY. World Bank (SL.UEM.1524.ZS), 1991–2025.
Japan (2025)
3.9
% of labor force ages 15–24
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | % of labor force ages 15–24 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.9 | unchanged |
| 2024 | 3.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2023 | 4.1 | -0.3pp |
| 2022 | 4.4 | -0.3pp |
| 2021 | 4.7 | unchanged |
| 2020 | 4.7 | +0.8pp |
| 2019 | 3.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2018 | 3.7 | -0.9pp |
| 2017 | 4.6 | -0.5pp |
| 2016 | 5.1 | -0.4pp |
| 2015 | 5.5 | -0.8pp |
| 2014 | 6.3 | -0.5pp |
| 2013 | 6.8 | -1.4pp |
| 2012 | 8.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2011 | 8.3 | -1.2pp |
| 2010 | 9.5 | +0.3pp |
| 2009 | 9.2 | +1.9pp |
| 2008 | 7.3 | -0.6pp |
| 2007 | 7.9 | -0.4pp |
| 2006 | 8.3 | -0.4pp |
About this Dataset
Japan recorded 3.9 % of labor force ages 15–24 in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 1991–2025 the series ranges from 3.7 % of labor force ages 15–24 in 2018 to 10.2 % of labor force ages 15–24 in 2003.
This page tracks the share of 15–24 year-olds in the labor force who are unemployed in Japan.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the share of 15–24 year-olds in the labor force who are unemployed in Japan. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1991–2025 (35 observations).
The series peaked at 10.2 % of labor force ages 15–24 in 2003 and reached its lowest recorded value of 3.7 % of labor force ages 15–24 in 2018. The latest reading is 3.9 % of labor force ages 15–24 in 2025. That is unchanged on the previous period.