According to Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ Labor Force Survey, the number of people employed in 2024 reached a record-high 67.8 million, an increase of 340,000 from the previous year. This is the highest figure recorded since 1953, when comparable data became available. The category is defined as including people aged 15 and older who are currently working or temporarily on leave from their jobs.

Source: https://www.nippon.com