Major Labor Statistics Indicators (July 2025)

Overview

This document presents the Major Labor Statistics Indicators for July 2025, published monthly by the Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training (JILPT). As a core statistical resource for comprehensively understanding labor market trends including employment conditions, wage movements, working hours, and labor mobility, this report systematically organizes and consolidates various statistical survey results from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, and other agencies. It provides monthly data on employment indicators such as the job-to-applicant ratio, unemployment rate, new job openings, and number of employed persons, as well as working condition indicators including total cash earnings, overtime hours, and working hours index. The statistical data is organized to enable detailed labor market analysis by industry, occupation, age, and gender classifications, serving as fundamental reference material for policy formulation and academic research. This functions as an essential monthly statistical report for understanding the current state of the labor economy and verifying policy effectiveness, widely referenced by labor administration officials, researchers, economists, and other professionals.