According to a survey conducted in Japan in May 2020, the largest share of respondents who have used sharing services before was in the age group 20 to 29 years. The survey revealed that the majority of participants in the sharing economy were young adults, with close to 55 percent.
Share of sharing economy service users in Japan as of May 2020, by age
people who have used sharing services as buyers and providers
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
According to the source, sharing economy is defined as an economic activity of mediating idle property (and non-physical things like skills or time) owned by an individual on online platforms for other individuals to use if needed.
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PwC Japan. (July 31, 2020). Share of sharing economy service users in Japan as of May 2020, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1242408/japan-sharing-economy-user-distribution-by-age/
PwC Japan. "Share of sharing economy service users in Japan as of May 2020, by age." Chart. July 31, 2020. Statista. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1242408/japan-sharing-economy-user-distribution-by-age/
PwC Japan. (2020). Share of sharing economy service users in Japan as of May 2020, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1242408/japan-sharing-economy-user-distribution-by-age/
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