among businesses in the private sector employing 30 or more regular employees; postal and online questionnaire
Supplementary notes
Excluding non-responses.
Diffusion index (DI) = percentage of businesses that reported a shortage of workers minus the percentage of businesses that reported a surplus of workers at the time of the survey.
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Diffusion index of worker surplus and shortage Japan 2025, by occupation type
A survey conducted in Japan in August 2025 revealed that the Diffusion Index (DI) of excessive and insufficient employment was highest for occupations requiring ****, reaching ** percentage points. A positive DI indicates that the share of businesses experiencing a shortage of workers was higher than that of businesses reporting a surplus of workers.
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e-Stat (Japan). (September 24, 2025). Diffusion index (DI) of insufficient and excessive employment among companies in Japan as of August 2025, by type of occupation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1620726/japan-diffusion-index-of-insufficient-and-excessive-employment-by-occupation-type/
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e-Stat (Japan). "Diffusion Index (Di) of Insufficient and Excessive Employment among Companies in Japan as of August 2025, by Type of Occupation." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Sep 2025, /statistics/1620726/japan-diffusion-index-of-insufficient-and-excessive-employment-by-occupation-type/
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Diffusion index (DI) of insufficient and excessive employment among companies in Japan as of August 2025, by type of occupation [Graph], e-Stat (Japan), September 24, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1620726/japan-diffusion-index-of-insufficient-and-excessive-employment-by-occupation-type/
