In a survey among private companies in Japan, around **** percent of companies reported an increase in the average monthly wage per person in 2025. The share of companies with average wages per person rising was the highest among large corporations with employees or more. While around *** percent of companies that revised wages implemented wage cuts, only *** percent of companies reported a decline in the average wage per person.
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MHLW (Japan). (October 14, 2025). Status of wage revision of companies in Japan in 2025, by company size [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1557556/japan-wage-revision-status-of-companies-by-size/
MHLW (Japan). "Status of wage revision of companies in Japan in 2025, by company size." Chart. October 14, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1557556/japan-wage-revision-status-of-companies-by-size/
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Status of wage revision of companies in Japan in 2025, by company size [Graph], MHLW (Japan), October 14, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1557556/japan-wage-revision-status-of-companies-by-size/
