In 2018, people aged 65 and over accounted for the majority of fishers in Japan with approximately 58 thousand people, compared to only about 34 thousand workers aged 40-54. The average age of fishermen came up to 56.9 years.
Number of fishermen in Japan in 2018, by age group
(in 1,000s)
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MAFF. (October 1, 2020). Number of fishermen in Japan in 2018, by age group (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 24, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1179009/japan-number-of-fishers-by-age-group/
MAFF. "Number of fishermen in Japan in 2018, by age group (in 1,000s)." Chart. October 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed January 24, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1179009/japan-number-of-fishers-by-age-group/
MAFF. (2020). Number of fishermen in Japan in 2018, by age group (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 24, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1179009/japan-number-of-fishers-by-age-group/
MAFF. "Number of Fishermen in Japan in 2018, by Age Group (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Oct 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1179009/japan-number-of-fishers-by-age-group/
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