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Analysis of Employment Types and Wage Growth in Japan: January 2026

In a recent study published by Frog Inc., a data analytics company based in Tokyo, the January 2026 Wage Growth Ranking by prefecture has unveiled compelling trends regarding employment types. The report provides a detailed analysis of wage growth across various employment categories such as part-time, dispatch, and full-time positions, utilizing big data from significant job listing platforms.

Overview of Findings

Frog Inc. collected data from three main categories:

• - Part-time Jobs: Gathered from platforms like E-Aid, Baitoru, and Mynavi Baito.
• - Dispatch Jobs: Sourced from HataraKone and En Haken.
• - Full-time Jobs: Data compiled from Doda, Type, En Tenshoku, and Mynavi Tenshoku.

Wage Growth Statistics

The study indicates fluctuations in wage increases across Japan:

• - Part-time Jobs: Range from -1.09% to +5.54%
• - Dispatch Jobs: Fluctuate between -1.26% and +4.42%
• - Full-time Jobs: Show changes from -0.66% to +1.17%

Notably, Nara Prefecture achieved the highest wage growth for part-time positions at 5.54%, while Nagasaki topped the dispatch ranking at 4.42%. For full-time positions, Ishikawa Prefecture led with an increase of 1.17%.

Detailed Wage Growth by Employment Type

Part-time Jobs

The top three prefectures for part-time wage growth are:
1. Nara: +68 yen (+5.54%)
2. Oita: +50 yen (+4.39%)
3. Tottori: +47 yen (+4.07%)

In contrast, the bottom three performers were:

• - Ibaraki: -8 yen (-0.65%)
• - Tochigi: -9 yen (-0.73%)
• - Gunma: -13 yen (-1.09%)

The comparative analysis of wage trends reveals that Nara's average hourly wage fluctuated over the past year, significantly spiking in January 2026 to an average of 1,050 yen after notable hiring activity. Meanwhile, Gunma's wages slightly lifted to 1,181 yen, showcasing a decline from a high of 1,204 yen.

Dispatch Jobs

For dispatch positions, the leading prefectures are:
1. Nagasaki: +54 yen (+4.42%)
2. Nara: +56 yen (+3.87%)
3. Yamagata: +41 yen (+3.34%)

Tailing behind are:

• - Akita: -6 yen (-0.51%)
• - Okayama: -8 yen (-0.60%)
• - Aomori: -15 yen (-1.26%)

In the last year, Nagasaki's wage increased to 1,277 yen, while Aomori continued its downward trend with average earnings fluctuating between 1,110 yen and 1,190 yen.

Full-time Jobs

The top three prefectures for full-time wage growth include:
1. Ishikawa: +3,016 yen (+1.17%)
2. Aomori: +2,381 yen (+0.95%)
3. Ehime: +1,583 yen (+0.64%)

Contrarily, the bottom performers were:

• - Nara: -924 yen (-0.35%)
• - Akita: -889 yen (-0.35%)
• - Fukushima: -1,704 yen (-0.66%)

Ishikawa's average monthly salary reached its peak at 261,158 yen, while Fukushima experienced a slight decline from 257,808 yen to 256,104 yen from December to January.

Conclusion

The report serves as a crucial tool for understanding regional employment trends and wage variations across Japan. By leveraging data from major job platforms, companies and job seekers alike can gain valuable insights into the current labor market landscape. This analysis highlights Nara's prowess in driving wage growth across part-time positions while also shedding light on the contrasts between regions and employment types.

About Frog Inc.

Founded on January 5, 2021, Frog Inc. specializes in aggregating job market data to provide insights for recruiting and hiring strategies across Japan. With over 40 billion job listings, the organization aids various sectors, including government agencies, in understanding employment trends.