In 2024, the railway transportation industry in Japan employed around *** thousand people on average, increasing slightly compared to the preceding year. Figures remained relatively stable during the past decade.
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e-Stat (Japan). (January 31, 2025). Number of employees engaged in railway transportation in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1219501/japan-employee-number-railway-transport-industry/
e-Stat (Japan). "Number of employees engaged in railway transportation in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in 1,000s)." Chart. January 31, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1219501/japan-employee-number-railway-transport-industry/
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Number of employees engaged in railway transportation in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), January 31, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1219501/japan-employee-number-railway-transport-industry/
