As of April 2024, approximately *** million public employees were working for local governments in Japan. Of the total, the largest share of around ** percent was working in the education sector.
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Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan). (September 3, 2025). Number of local government employees Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1262748/japan-number-local-public-employees/
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan). "Number of local government employees Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in 1,000s)." Chart. September 3, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1262748/japan-number-local-public-employees/
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Number of local government employees Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in 1,000s) [Graph], Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (Japan), September 3, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1262748/japan-number-local-public-employees/
