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Labour Force Survey
Information- Revision of seasonal adjustment in 2026
RegARIMA models will be updated, and the seasonally adjusted data will be revised retroactively with the release of the January 2026 results.
(on January 30, 2026) - "Revision of industrial classification for the Labour Force Survey results"(PDF:162KB)
From the January 2026 results, the Statistics Bureau will start providing the survey results by the industrial classification with the 14th revision of the Japan Standard Industrial Classification (JSIC).
(on January 30, 2026) - Release Schedule updated
Release schedule for fiscal 2026 has been published.
(on January 30, 2026)
Outline of the Labour Force Survey
This page provides outline of the Labour Force Survey, Questionnaire, and Instruction.
The Survey Results
Latest Monthly Results
Historical data
Release Schedule of the Survey Results
Frequently Asked Questions
Inquiry
Other information
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