With 765 victims, the highest number of suicides committed due to problems at work in Japan occurred in the age group of 40 to 49 years in 2023.
Occupational sudden mortality, known as karoshi ("death by overwork") is a well-known phenomenon in Japanese society. Besides physical pressure, mental stress from the workplace can cause karoshi. Suicide due to occupational stress or overwork is called karojisatsu ("overwork suicide") in Japan.
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National Police Agency (Japan). (March 29, 2024). Number of suicides related to problems at work in Japan in 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/622916/japan-work-related-suicides-by-age/
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National Police Agency (Japan). (2024). Number of suicides related to problems at work in Japan in 2023, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/622916/japan-work-related-suicides-by-age/
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Number of suicides related to problems at work in Japan in 2023, by age group [Graph], National Police Agency (Japan), March 29, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/622916/japan-work-related-suicides-by-age/