In the fiscal year 2023, businesses in the manufacturing industry accounted for **** percent of employees working for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Japan. Retail trade followed, accounting for **** percent of employees.
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e-Stat (Japan). (July 29, 2025). Distribution of employees working at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by industry [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1610196/japan-smes-employees-distribution-by-industry/
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Distribution of employees working at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by industry [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), July 29, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1610196/japan-smes-employees-distribution-by-industry/
