Number of employees Japan 2024, by employment status

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 3, 2025

In 2024, the average number of people working in regular employment positions in Japan amounted to approximately 36.5 million people. This was the most common type of employment, followed by part-time work.

Annual average number of employees in Japan in 2024, by status of employment (in millions)

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Statistic: Annual average number of employees in Japan in 2024, by status of employment (in millions)

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Release date

January 2025

Region

Japan

Survey time period

2024

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people aged 15 years and older

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