Working age foreign citizens in Japan
Japan: Working age foreign citizens was 3,464 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working age foreign citizens in Japan, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3,464 for working age foreign citizens in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working age foreign citizens in Japan peaked at 3,464 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,593, in 2015.
Japan ranks 7th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Working age foreign citizens in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,087 | — |
| 2011 | 2,047 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,034 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,066 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,122 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,593 | -24.9% |
| 2016 | 2,383 | +49.6% |
| 2017 | 2,562 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 2,731 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 2,155 | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 3,464 | +60.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3,464 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 201.14, 17.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3,464 is above the median for high income countries, which is 573.27, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,181 | 1,593 | 2,731 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2,809 | 2,155 | 3,464 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working age foreign citizens in Japan?
- Working age foreign citizens in Japan was 3,464 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working age foreign citizens recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,464 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working age foreign citizens recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,593 in 2015.
- How does Japan rank for working age foreign citizens?
- Japan ranks 7th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.