Number of employees engaged in road cargo transport in Japan 2015-2024

Published by
Alexandru Arba,
Jan 31, 2025

In 2024, the road freight transport industry in Japan employed around 1.98 million people on average, increasing from 1.85 million people in 2015. Despite the steady increase, many enterprises in the trucking industry have been reporting labor shortages.

Average number of employees engaged in road freight transportation in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions)

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January 2025

Region

Japan

Survey time period

2015 to 2024

Supplementary notes

Values prior to 2024 come from previous reports.

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