Japan Part-Time Employment: 21,260,000 Persons (August 2026)
Japan Part-Time Employment came in at 21,260,000 on Oct 2, 2026, compared with 21,430,000 previously. See the full release history, chart, Bank of Japan context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 21,260,000
- Previous
- 21,430,000
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Dec 1, 2026
August 2026
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Japan Part-Time Employment release analysis
What the release showed
Japan Part-Time Employment came in at 21,260,000 in the release of Oct 2, 2026, down 170,000 from 21,430,000.
How it compares
This is the lowest reading in the 3 releases shown since July 2026.
The series rose in 1 and fell in 1 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Part-Time Employment matters for JPY
High involuntary part-time employment signals hidden labour market slack that can dampen wage growth even when headline unemployment is low, an important nuance for the Bank of Japan's assessment of economic capacity.
How to read it
Rising involuntary part-time employment during an expansion is a dovish signal; it indicates more workers want full-time jobs, limiting wage pressure. Falling part-time counts alongside rising full-time employment is the most bullish combination for the jpy.
What to watch next
The next Japan Part-Time Employment release is due on Dec 1, 2026.
- Part-time share of total employment trending up
- Involuntary part-time component
- Hours-worked alongside
- Cross-check with full-time employment
Recent Japan Part-Time Employment releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | September 2026 | 21,380,000 | 21,260,000 | -- |
| Oct 2, 2026 | August 2026 | 21,260,000 | 21,430,000 | -- |
| Aug 28, 2026 | July 2026 | 21,430,000 | 21,570,000 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/jpy/part_time_employment",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id jpy_part_time_employment_2026-08-31. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/jpy/part_time_employment.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | jpy_part_time_employment_2026-10-01 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | jpy_part_time_employment_2026-08-31 |
| Release time |
Planned 2026-10-01 23:30 UTC
|
| Reference period date | 2026-08-31 |
| Actual value | 21,260,000 |
| Previous value | 21,430,000 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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What did Japan Part-Time Employment come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Japan Part-Time Employment was 21,260,000 Persons in August 2026. The previous reading was 21,430,000 Persons.
When was this Japan Part-Time Employment release published?
The official schedule lists Oct 2, 2026 at 08:30 Asia/Tokyo. The actual publication time is unavailable.
When is the next Japan Part-Time Employment release?
The next Japan Part-Time Employment release is scheduled for Dec 1, 2026.
What is the official source for Japan Part-Time Employment?
Statistics Bureau publishes the official Part-Time Employment series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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