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e-Stat (Japan). (February 13, 2026). Annual average number of employees in Japan from 2016 to 2025, by employment type (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1247244/japan-annual-average-number-employees-by-type/
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Annual average number of employees in Japan from 2016 to 2025, by employment type (in millions) [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), February 13, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1247244/japan-annual-average-number-employees-by-type/
