*For this statistic, 5,987 companies were surveyed, of which 2,019 were engaged in the data processing and information services business.
**Figures are based on an annual industry survey which is conducted after the fiscal year has ended. The Japanese fiscal year starts on April 1 of the stated year and ends on March 31 of the following year.
Citation formats
Share of data processing businesses Japan FY 2020, by company size
More than ** percent of data processing and information service enterprises that were part of the information and communications technologies (ICT) industry in Japan employed less than 100 employees in fiscal year 2020. At the same time, *** percent of companies employed more than 1,000 employees.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
METI (Japan). (March 29, 2022). Distribution of data processing and information services enterprises in the ICT industry in Japan in fiscal year 2020, by company size [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1227513/japan-breakdown-data-processing-and-information-services-companies-by-company-size/
METI (Japan). "Distribution of data processing and information services enterprises in the ICT industry in Japan in fiscal year 2020, by company size." Chart. March 29, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1227513/japan-breakdown-data-processing-and-information-services-companies-by-company-size/
METI (Japan). (2022). Distribution of data processing and information services enterprises in the ICT industry in Japan in fiscal year 2020, by company size. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1227513/japan-breakdown-data-processing-and-information-services-companies-by-company-size/
METI (Japan). "Distribution of Data Processing and Information Services Enterprises in The Ict Industry in Japan in Fiscal Year 2020, by Company Size." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 29 Mar 2022, /statistics/1227513/japan-breakdown-data-processing-and-information-services-companies-by-company-size/
METI (Japan), Distribution of data processing and information services enterprises in the ICT industry in Japan in fiscal year 2020, by company size ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1227513/japan-breakdown-data-processing-and-information-services-companies-by-company-size/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Distribution of data processing and information services enterprises in the ICT industry in Japan in fiscal year 2020, by company size [Graph], METI (Japan), March 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1227513/japan-breakdown-data-processing-and-information-services-companies-by-company-size/
