Economy
Source: OECD (via DBnomics). · updated 2023-12-31
Japan's minimum wages stands at 20,511 as of 2023-12-31, up from 20,451 in 2022. Historical data runs from 1990 to 2023 (34 observations).
In 2023, Japan's minimum wages was 20,511, up from 20,451 in 2022.
In 2022, Japan's minimum wages was 20,451, up from 20,319 in 2021.
In 2021, Japan's minimum wages was 20,319, up from 20,094 in 2020.
In 2020, Japan's minimum wages was 20,094, up from 19,637 in 2019.
In 2019, Japan's minimum wages was 19,637, up from 19,141 in 2018.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 20,511 | +60.24 |
| 2022 | 20,451 | +131.85 |
| 2021 | 20,319 | +225.84 |
| 2020 | 20,094 | +456.5 |
| 2019 | 19,637 | +495.96 |
| 2018 | 19,141 | +381.88 |
| 2017 | 18,759 | +477.46 |
| 2016 | 18,282 | +471.64 |
| 2015 | 17,810 | +235.93 |
| 2014 | 17,574 | -126.32 |
| 2013 | 17,700 | +241.51 |
| 2012 | 17,459 | +202.25 |
| 2011 | 17,257 | +388.04 |
| 2010 | 16,869 | +399.38 |
| 2009 | 16,469 | +553.7 |
| 2008 | 15,916 | +119.15 |
| 2007 | 15,796 | +162.47 |
| 2006 | 15,634 | +42.29 |
| 2005 | 15,592 | +79.93 |
| 2004 | 15,512 | +24.7 |
| 2003 | 15,487 | +116.13 |
| 2002 | 15,371 | +247.51 |
| 2001 | 15,123 | +219.53 |
| 2000 | 14,904 | +336 |
| 1999 | 14,568 | +356.85 |
| 1998 | 14,211 | +193.24 |
| 1997 | 14,018 | +75.06 |
| 1996 | 13,943 | +306.13 |
| 1995 | 13,637 | +406.76 |
| 1994 | 13,230 | +434.94 |
| 1993 | 12,795 | +425.39 |
| 1992 | 12,370 | +370.45 |
| 1991 | 11,999 | +92.47 |
| 1990 | 11,907 | — |
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Japan's minimum wages is 20,511 as of 2023-12-31, compared with 20,451 in 2022. Source: OECD (via DBnomics).
The highest recorded value is 20,511 (2023); the lowest is 11,907 (1990), across data from 1990 to 2023.
Source: OECD (via DBnomics). Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.