Reasons for borrowing money among single households in Japan 2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 10, 2025
According to a survey conducted in 2021, around **** percent of single households in Japan had borrowed money for daily living. Around **** percent of the households stated that they had borrowed money to acquire, extend, or remodel a home.
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Purposes of borrowing money among one-person households in Japan in 2021

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Release date

February 2022

Region

Japan

Survey time period

September 3 to 15, 2021

Number of respondents

2,500 households

Age group

20-79 years

Special properties

up to three answers possible; among respondents with debt

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "For what purpose did your household borrow money? Please select the purpose of borrowing from the following and mark the numbers that apply. (Mark up to three.)"

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