In 2020, the number of people working in culture-related workplaces in Japan amounted to approximately 1.19 million. The design and creative service industry segment comprised the largest share of cultural employment.
Cultural employment in Japan from 2015 to 2020
(in millions)
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Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan). (July 31, 2024). Cultural employment in Japan from 2015 to 2020 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1274885/japan-cultural-employment/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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