*E.g. spouses, children, descendants of Japanese emigrants, permanent residents etc.
**The permission to engage in activities other than that permitted under the status of residence previously granted; e.g. student or dependent visa holders who engage in part-time work.
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Share of foreign workers in Japan 2025, by status of residence
Around***Â percent of foreign workers in Japan were residing in the country based on their social standing as of October 2025. This status of residence includes, among others, permanent residents as well as family members of Japanese nationals. The number of foreign workers in Japan strongly increased in recent years.
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MHLW (Japan). (January 30, 2026). Distribution of foreign workers in Japan in 2025, by status of residence [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/962062/japan-share-foreign-workers-by-status-of-residence/
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