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Important Statistics About Japan for Business
| Japan Unemployment Rate: As of July 2024, Japan’s unemployment rate is 2.7% (seasonally adjusted). |
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| Japan Employment Rate: The employment rate in Japan is 61.80% (July, 2024) |
| Labor Force of Japan: Japan’s labor force is approximately 67.3 million people as of September 2024. |
| Japan GDP: $4.213 trillion (2023 est.) |
| Japan GDP Per Capita: $46,300 (2023 est.) |
| Japan Inflation Rate: 3.27% (2023 est.) |
| Japan Ease of Doing Business Ranking: 30th of 190 (2019) |
| Major Japan Industries: Japan’s economy is dominated by manufacturing, services, and high-tech industries. This reflects the country’s strong industrial base, advanced technological capabilities, and thriving service sector. The manufacturing sector, particularly in areas like automobiles, electronics, and machinery, has been a key driver of Japan’s economic growth for decades. The service sector, including finance, retail, and healthcare, has also become increasingly important in recent years. Meanwhile, Japan’s high-tech industries, such as semiconductors, robotics, and biotechnology, have positioned the country at the forefront of technological innovation. These sectors offer significant opportunities for businesses looking to enter the Japanese market, whether as suppliers, manufacturers, or service providers. |
| Japan Internet Penetration Rate: There were 104.4 million internet users in Japan at the start of 2024, when internet penetration stood at 84.9 percent. |
| Japan Minimum Wage: On July 25th, the minimum wage was set to 1,054 yen per hour on a national average basis. |
| Japan Corruption Perception Index: Japan ranks 16/180 and scores 73/100 in the 2023 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI). |
| Labor Union Presence and Activity in Japan: As of June 30, 2023, the number of single trade unions in Japan was 22,789 and the total number of their members was 9,938,000. |
| Age Structure in Japan: 0-14 years: 12.1% (male 7,701,196/female 7,239,389) 15-64 years: 58.4% (male 36,197,840/female 35,777,966) 65 years and over: 29.5% (2024 est.) (male 15,976,233/female 20,309,321) |
| Japan Birth Rate: 6.9 births/1,000 population (2024 est.) |
| Japan Death Rate: 11.9 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.) |
| Japan Sex Ratio: At birth: 1.06 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.79 male(s)/female Total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2024 est.) |
| Life Expectancy in Japan: Total population 85.2 years , male 82.3 years and female 88.2 years (2024 est.) |
| Alcohol Consumption in Japan: The majority of Japanese consumers drink alcoholic beverages at least once a week, as revealed in a survey conducted in May 2022. The largest share of respondents, almost one in three, stated that they consumed liquor every day. Only 6.7 percent claimed that they did not consume any alcoholic beverages in the past year. |
| Japan Export Partners: In 2022 Japan exported mostly to the United States ($137B), China ($135B), South Korea ($50.8B), Chinese Taipei ($50.1B), and Thailand ($30.8B). |
| Top 5 Japan Export Commodities: Cars ($89B), Machinery Having Individual Functions ($38.5B), Integrated Circuits ($36.9B), Motor vehicles; parts and accessories ($30.6B), and Refined Petroleum ($14.5B) |
| Japan Import Partners: In 2022 Japan mostly imported from China ($178B), Australia ($80.1B), United States ($79.5B), United Arab Emirates ($40.9B), and Saudi Arabia ($36.5B). |
| Top 5 Japan Import Commodities: Other Prepared Meat ($3.02B), Ethers ($2.28B), Processed Tobacco ($1.75B), Sulfates ($860M), and Alkaline Metals ($679M) |
| Electricity Access in Japan: Total population, 100% (2022 est.) |
| # of Airports in Japan: 279 Airports (2024) |
| Railway in Japan: Length of the railway networks in Japan is 27,311 km (2015). |
| Heliports in Japan: There are 2,839 ( 2024) heliports on record in Japan. |
| Major Seaports in Japan: There are a total of 163 (2024) ports in Japan. Some key ports include: Kawasaki Ko Kobe, Mikawa Nagasaki Nagoya Ko Onomichi-Itozaki Osaka Tokyo Ko Wakamatsu Ko Wakayama-Shimotsu Ko Yokohama Ko. |