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Market size of the recruiting industry in Japan from fiscal year 2019 to 2025 (in trillion Japanese yen)

Characteristic	Market size in trillion Japanese yen
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October 2025

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

fiscal years 2019 to 2025; the Japanese fiscal year runs from April 1 of the stated year to March 31 of the following year

Special properties

the market size is based on the sales of businesses

Supplementary notes

*Prospect.

Figures include HR businesses providing temporary staffing, recruitment, re-employment, and outplacement support services.

Research targets were agencies and companies in temporary staffing service providers (mainly for office work), recruiting firms that handle white-collar jobs and office work, and outplacement agencies.

100 Japanese yen equal 0.65 U.S. dollars or 0.56 euros as of November 2025.
Values have been rounded.

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The recruiting industry in Japan was expected to generate about **** trillion Japanese yen in the fiscal year 2025. The market experienced continuous growth in the past years and increased even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Figures are aggregate values representing the main segments of the industry in Japan, which include dispatching, staffing, and outplacement services, with the notable exception of outsourcing.

Unemployment and prevalent job searching methods

The unemployment rate in Japan is relatively low, with the number of unemployed people staying below *** million in the past decade. Job seekers in Japan can resort to various methods to find a job. The most common primary search method used by unemployed people is to apply for jobs posted in advertisements or in specialized magazines. Other common methods include job applications through the public employment security office, applying through school and acquaintances, and job applications through private employment offices or similar organizations.

Use of dispatch services

The dispatching business is a sizable segment of the recruiting industry in Japan. The average number of people registered at dispatching agencies during fiscal 2023 amounted to ** million, and there were nearly **companies in Japan making use of dispatch workers. While signing with dispatching companies generally results in lower wages for employees when compared to regular employees, contracts tend to be more flexible in terms of work hours and workplaces.