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Japan - LABOUR MARKET


Labour market indicators


Unemployment rate in 2004 : 4,70% (ILO data)


Working population:

Year Total Population Working population Activity rate
2004
127 764 360  
68 024 304  
53%  
Source: World Bank


Employment by sector:

Year
Agriculture
Industry
Services
2003  
4.6%  
28.8%  
65.6%  
Sources: ILO, Eurostat, last available data


Employment contracts



Salaries


National monthly minimum wage as of 01/01/2003 : No legally mandated national minimum wage

Average wage for a employee in the manufacturing industry in 2001 : 297,5 yen by  month (ILO data)



Number of hours



Legal definition of full time work (per week): 40 hours



Useful links


For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:

- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets

- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws

- The Japan Institue of Labour

- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare

- Japan Labour Law Profile

- Japan Federation of Employers' Associations (NIKKEIREN)


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