Japan: share of non-permanent employees by age 2023

In 2023, approximately 77 percent of employees aged 65 years and older in Japan were working in non-regular employment. By comparison, only 22.5 percent of employees aged between 25 and 34 were in non-regular jobs. Overall, around 21 million employees were in non-regular employment.

Share of employees working in non-regular employment in Japan from 2003 to 2023, by age group

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Release date

February 2024

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

2003 to 2023

Special properties

yearly average

Supplementary notes

*Figures are based on the results of supplementary-estimated figures (persons: 2015-census base, rates: 2005-census base). 2011 yearly average results for the whole of Japan were missing due to the damage caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake.

**Excluding those who are attending school.

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