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Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 27, 2024
In 2023, the average number of working hours recorded by employees in Japan was about 136.3 hours per month. The average working hours reached a record low of around 135 hours in 2020.
Average number of hours worked per month in Japan from 2014 to 2023
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February 2024
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Region
Japan
Survey time period
2014 to 2023
Special properties
working hours at the establishments with five or more regular employees
Supplementary notes
Average monthly scheduled and non-scheduled working hours of full-time and part-time employees.
Data prior to 2023 come from previous reporting.
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