Participation rate in hobbies in Japan 1996-2021

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Alexandru Arba,
Aug 9, 2023
According to a survey conducted in October 2021 in Japan, the share of people participating in hobbies amounted to 86.3 percent. The vast majority of people in Japan participated in some kind of hobby.

Share of people participating in hobbies in Japan from 1996 to 2021

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Release date

August 2022

Region

Japan

Survey time period

1996 to 2021; latest survey performed in October 2021

Number of respondents

171,360*

Age group

10 years and older

Method of interview

Questionnaire and personal interview

Supplementary notes

*Survey sample size:

2021: 171,360
2016: 179,297
2011: 178,444
2006: 178.820
2001: around 200,000
1996: around 270,000.

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