eight occupation types in the construction industry
Supplementary notes
*Licensed construction companies with a capital of at least three million yen.
Excess or deficiency ratio = (number of workers company wanted to secure but could not - number of workers secured but in excess) / (number of secured workers + number of workers company wanted to secure but could not) x 100
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Monthly excess or deficiency ratio of skilled construction workers in Japan 2019-2026
In May 2026, the seasonally adjusted excess or shortage ratio of skilled construction workers in Japan stood at *** percent, indicating a *** percent shortage of skilled workforce. The non-adjusted shortage rate of eight different types of construction workers increased compared to the previous month.
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MLIT (Japan). (June 25, 2026). Monthly excess or deficiency ratio of skilled construction workers in Japan from January 2019 to May 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1272070/japan-monthly-excess-deficiency-ratio-skilled-construction-workers/
MLIT (Japan). "Monthly excess or deficiency ratio of skilled construction workers in Japan from January 2019 to May 2026." Chart. June 25, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1272070/japan-monthly-excess-deficiency-ratio-skilled-construction-workers/
MLIT (Japan). (2026). Monthly excess or deficiency ratio of skilled construction workers in Japan from January 2019 to May 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1272070/japan-monthly-excess-deficiency-ratio-skilled-construction-workers/
MLIT (Japan). "Monthly Excess or Deficiency Ratio of Skilled Construction Workers in Japan from January 2019 to May 2026." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 25 Jun 2026, /statistics/1272070/japan-monthly-excess-deficiency-ratio-skilled-construction-workers/
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Monthly excess or deficiency ratio of skilled construction workers in Japan from January 2019 to May 2026 [Graph], MLIT (Japan), June 25, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1272070/japan-monthly-excess-deficiency-ratio-skilled-construction-workers/
