In 2023, around 93.7 percent of the male population aged 35 to 44 years in Japan were employed. The employment rate of men aged 65 and older was at about 34 percent.
Employment rate of men in Japan from 1973 to 2023, by age group
*Figures are based on the results of supplementary-estimated figures (persons: 2015-census base, rates: 2005-census base). 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 of men refers to the percentage of people who are employed among the total male population aged 15 years and older.
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e-Stat (Japan). (January 30, 2024). Employment rate of men in Japan from 1973 to 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 31, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1314894/japan-employment-rate-men-by-age/
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