Unemployment benefit calculator · Japan 2026

Unemployment benefit in Japan 2026: how much, and for how long

Unemployment benefit replaces part of your pay when you lose your job, if you were insured long enough. The calculator above estimates the amount and how long it is paid, from your salary and age, with the 2026 rules.

The rules in brief

• Unemployment benefit: The basic allowance is 50–80% of your average daily wage of the last 6 months (45–80% at 60–64), from 1 August 2026 between ¥2,562 and ¥9,110 a day depending on age. After a dismissal it lasts 90–330 days by age and years insured; after resigning 90–150 days, starting after a 1-month restriction.

Unemployment benefit by salary

Single person aged 35 without children; 9.8 years of service.

Unemployment benefit by age

Frequently asked questions

How much unemployment benefit do I get on ¥350,000 gross a month?
¥6,630 a day for 180 days (about 50–80% of your daily wage, tax-free): ¥1,193,400 in total, if you are single and aged 35.

Are these amounts exact?
They are estimates under the 2026 rules. The public employment service decides the actual amount.

Rules and official sources: see “Rules applied (2026)” in the calculator. Last checked: October 2026. Estimates for information, not financial advice.