Employment rate Japan 1973-2024, by age
In 2024, around 87.6 percent of the population aged 25 to 34 years in Japan were employed. The employment rate of people aged 65 and older increased to 25.7 percent.
Employment rate in Japan from 1973 to 2024, by age group
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e-Stat (Japan). (January 31, 2025). Employment rate in Japan from 1973 to 2024, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246778/japan-employment-rate-by-age/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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e-Stat (Japan). (2025). Employment rate in Japan from 1973 to 2024, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1246778/japan-employment-rate-by-age/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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