Japan: financial worries among the elderly by age 2020

According to a survey conducted in January 2020, about 27 percent of senior respondents aged 65 to 69 years were either little worried or very much worried about their current financial situation to some extent. The overall share of more than 74 percent of the elderly citizens did not worry about their household economy.

Perception of the current private financial status among senior citizens in Japan as of January 2020, by age group

Characteristic	There is room in the household budget, and I have no financial worries	There is not much room in the household budget, but I am not worried so much	There is no room in the household budget, and I am a little worried	The household budget is very tight, and I am very worried	Others	No answer
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Release date

July 2020

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

January 9 to 26, 2020

Number of respondents

1,755 respondents

Age group

60 years and older

Special properties

only one answer possible

Method of interview

Face-to-face interview

Supplementary notes

Original question: “How do you describe your current financial status? If you are living with your spouse, please describe the economic situation for you both.”

Sample size:
60 to 64 years n=258
65 to 69 years n=391
70 to 74 years n=402
75 to 79 years n=344
80 years and older n=360

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