In 2025, clerical workers constituted the largest occupational group in Japan. Almost **** million people were clerical workers. Professional and engineering workers followed, with around **** million people employed.
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e-Stat (Japan). (January 30, 2026). Number of employed persons in Japan in 2025, by occupation (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1553592/japan-employed-persons-number-by-occupation/
e-Stat (Japan). "Number of employed persons in Japan in 2025, by occupation (in millions)." Chart. January 30, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1553592/japan-employed-persons-number-by-occupation/
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Number of employed persons in Japan in 2025, by occupation (in millions) [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), January 30, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1553592/japan-employed-persons-number-by-occupation/
