In 2024, around 93.4 percent of the male population aged 35 to 44 years and 45 to 54 years in Japan were employed. The employment rate of men aged 65 and older was at about 34.2 percent.
Employment rate of men in Japan from 1973 to 2024, by age group
*Including supplementary-estimated figures. 2011 yearly average results for the whole of Japan were missing due to the damage caused by the Great East Japan Earthquake
The employment rate refers to the percentage of people who are employed among the total population aged 15 years and older.
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