The number of people entering employment refers to those who were newly hired by an establishment during the surveyed period, including those transferred to another enterprise or returning from the transfer, excluding those moving from an establishment within the same enterprise.
In 2024, approximately *** million people entered (or re-entered) employment in Japan. Among the newly hired people who utilized placement agencies and similar methods for job hunting, the highest number found the job through job ads. It was also common to seek assistance in job seeking from the public employment agency, widely known as Hello Work.
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e-Stat (Japan). (August 25, 2025). Number of people entering employment in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1297786/japan-number-newly-hired-people/
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