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Japan Labor Force Participation Rate (%) climbed to 63.45 Percent in December 2025, up 0.15 Percent from November's 63.3 Percent reading.
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Labor Force Participation Rate (%) (Japan) was reported at 63.45 Percent in December 2025. The reading rose from the previous value of 63.30 Percent. This is classified as a medium-impact indicator released on a yearly basis.
The indicator has been trending upward over the last three releases. In December readings over the past 3 years, Labor Force Participation Rate (%) has averaged 63.22 Percent.
Same-country events in the next 14 days include Housing Starts YoY (May 28) and Unemployment Rate (May 28).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update December 2025.
Japan's Labor Force Participation Rate for December 2025 rose to 63.448%, up from November 2024's 63.3%, indicating a modest increase in workforce engagement. The rate has steadily climbed since December 2023's 62.9%, reflecting gradual labor market strengthening. Market focus remains on upcoming employment data to gauge sustained momentum. Updated 5/1/26
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| Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | Leading Index MoM | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.70 | Low | ||
| 05:00 | Coincident Indicator MoM | -1.8 | 0.3 | 0.20 | Low | ||
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 05:00 | Housing Starts YoY | -29.3 | 15.5 | 15.50 | Medium | ||
| 05:00 | Construction Orders YoY | -14.4 | 3.6 | 3.60 | Low | ||
| 23:30 | Jobs/applications ratio | 1.18 | 1.18 | 1.18 | Low | ||
| 23:30 | Core CPI YoY | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.50 | Low | ||
| 23:30 | Unemployment Rate | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.70 | Medium | ||
| 23:30 | CPI YoY | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.60 | Low | ||
| 23:50 | Industrial Production YoY | 2.4 | 1.5 | 1.50 | Low | ||
| 23:50 | Industrial Production MoM | -0.4 | -1 | -1.00 | Medium | ||
| 23:50 | Retail Sales YoY | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.30 | Medium | ||
| 23:50 | Retail Sales MoM | 1.3 | -0.5 | -0.50 | Low | ||
| Friday, May 29, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 05:00 | Consumer Confidence | 32.2 | 32 | 32.00 | High | ||