Since the inauguration of Japan Post Co., Ltd. in October 2012, the company's employees have been allocated to 'compound services'. Figures before 2024 come from previous reporting.
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Number of employees engaged in the transportation industry in Japan 2015-2024
In 2024, the transportation industry in Japan employed approximately **** million people on average, decreasing from around **** million in the previous year. The segment employing the most people was the road freight transport industry.
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e-Stat (Japan). (January 31, 2025). Number of employees engaged in the transportation and postal industry in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1219409/japan-employee-number-transport-industry/
e-Stat (Japan). "Number of employees engaged in the transportation and postal industry in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions)." Chart. January 31, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1219409/japan-employee-number-transport-industry/
e-Stat (Japan). (2025). Number of employees engaged in the transportation and postal industry in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1219409/japan-employee-number-transport-industry/
e-Stat (Japan). "Number of Employees Engaged in The Transportation and Postal Industry in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 31 Jan 2025, /statistics/1219409/japan-employee-number-transport-industry/
e-Stat (Japan), Number of employees engaged in the transportation and postal industry in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1219409/japan-employee-number-transport-industry/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Number of employees engaged in the transportation and postal industry in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), January 31, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1219409/japan-employee-number-transport-industry/
