In 2022, the majority of mid to long-term residents employed in professional or technical fields in Japan were engineers, specialists in humanities or engaged in international services. This group encompassed professions such as IT engineers, foreign language teachers, interpreters, or designers.
Number of foreign residents employed in professional or technical fields in Japan from 2018 to 2022, by resident status
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
Engineer/specialist in humanities/international services
Figures are counts of foreign national residents with medium- to long-term residence permits as defined by the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, excluding the those with residence status for “diplomat”, “official”, and “technical intern training.”
The status for “specified skilled worker” was introduced in 2019.
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Ministry of Justice (Japan). (December 11, 2023). Number of foreign residents employed in professional or technical fields in Japan from 2018 to 2022, by resident status (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/882724/japan-mid-to-long-term-residents-by-status-of-residence/
Ministry of Justice (Japan). "Number of foreign residents employed in professional or technical fields in Japan from 2018 to 2022, by resident status (in 1,000s)." Chart. December 11, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/882724/japan-mid-to-long-term-residents-by-status-of-residence/
Ministry of Justice (Japan). (2023). Number of foreign residents employed in professional or technical fields in Japan from 2018 to 2022, by resident status (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/882724/japan-mid-to-long-term-residents-by-status-of-residence/
Ministry of Justice (Japan). "Number of Foreign Residents Employed in Professional or Technical Fields in Japan from 2018 to 2022, by Resident Status (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/882724/japan-mid-to-long-term-residents-by-status-of-residence/
Ministry of Justice (Japan), Number of foreign residents employed in professional or technical fields in Japan from 2018 to 2022, by resident status (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/882724/japan-mid-to-long-term-residents-by-status-of-residence/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Number of foreign residents employed in professional or technical fields in Japan from 2018 to 2022, by resident status (in 1,000s) [Graph], Ministry of Justice (Japan), December 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/882724/japan-mid-to-long-term-residents-by-status-of-residence/
