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.
Figures have been rounded.
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Number of people finding work through job ads Japan 2015-2024
In 2024, approximately ***Â million people in Japan found employment through job advertisements. Among the various ways of securing employment, job advertisements were the most prevalent method.
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e-Stat (Japan). (August 25, 2025). Number of people entering employment through job advertisements in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1297847/japan-number-people-finding-jobs-via-ads/
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e-Stat (Japan). "Number of People Entering Employment through Job Advertisements in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 25 Aug 2025, /statistics/1297847/japan-number-people-finding-jobs-via-ads/
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Number of people entering employment through job advertisements in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions) [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), August 25, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1297847/japan-number-people-finding-jobs-via-ads/
