Historical trend
Trend summary
Employment rate was 75% in 2026-07, up from 75% in 2026-06.
Trend
- Over the available record (1971-02–2026-07), it has ranged from 66% in 1983-03 to 77% in 2020-01.
- The latest reading is above the record average of 72%.
Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.
G7 comparison
🇩🇪 Germany
80 %
🇯🇵 Japan
80 %
🇺🇸 United States
76 %
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
75 %