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Migration in Japan

Statistics report on migration in Japan

This statistical report contains the key information on migration in Japan. It includes an overview of migration flows, the foreign workforce, naturalized citizens, refugee support, and emigrants from Japan, as well as the public opinion of Japanese nationals and foreign residents on relevant matters.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign nationals entering Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of new foreign nationals arrivals Japan 2024, by purpose of entry
  • Basic Statistic Total net migration Japan 2015-2024
  • Basic Statistic Net migration of Japanese and foreign residents Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of foreign residents Japan 1994-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of foreign workers among the labor force Japan 2017-2025

Migrants profile

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  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign residents Japan 2016-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign residents Japan 2015-2024, by region of origin
  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign residents Japan 2016-2025, by selected nationality
  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign residents Japan 2024, by nationality
  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign residents Japan 2024, by status
  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign residents Japan 2024, by age and gender

Migrants in workforce

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  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign national workers Japan 2016-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign national workers in Japan 2025, by industry
  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign workers in Japan 2025, by company size
  • Premium Statistic Share of foreign national workers Japan 2025, by region of origin
  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign workers in Japan 2018-2025, by status of residence
  • Premium Statistic Number of foreign nationals residing for employment Japan 2018-2024, by status

Naturalized citizens

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  • Premium Statistic Number of newly naturalized individuals Japan 2005-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of newly naturalized individuals Japan 2025, by country of origin
  • Premium Statistic Number of applicants for naturalization Japan 2005-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of denied applicants for naturalization Japan 2005-2024

Refugee support

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  • Premium Statistic Number of applications for refugee status Japan 2016-2025
  • Premium Statistic Applications for refugee status Japan 2025, by nationality
  • Premium Statistic Number of applications for refugee status Japan 2024, by status of residence
  • Premium Statistic Share of applications for refugee status Japan 2024, by age and gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of accepted refugees Japan 2015-2024, by category
  • Premium Statistic Number of recognized treaty refugees Japan 2024, by nationality

Illegal act

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  • Premium Statistic Number of foreigners who could not enter Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of foreigners who could not enter Japan 2020-2024, by major nationality
  • Premium Statistic Number of illegal foreign workers Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of deportees Japan 2015-2024
  • Premium Statistic Number of deportees Japan 2015-2024, by major nationality

Migrants from Japan

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  • Premium Statistic Number of Japanese residents overseas Japan 2006-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of Japanese residents overseas Japan 2006-2025, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Number of Japanese residents overseas Japan 2006-2025, by status
  • Premium Statistic Growth rate of Japanese residents overseas Japan 2006-2025, by status
  • Premium Statistic Leading regions Japanese nationals live outside of Japan 2023, by status
  • Premium Statistic Countries with the highest number of Japanese residents 2025
  • Premium Statistic Global cities with the highest number of Japanese residents 2025

Public opinion

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  • Premium Statistic Willingness of foreign residents to work in Japan 2024
  • Premium Statistic Foreign residents' desired lengths of employment Japan 2024
  • Premium Statistic Frequency of social contacts of Japanese with foreign nationals Japan 2023
  • Premium Statistic Most common social contacts of Japanese with foreign nationals Japan 2023
  • Premium Statistic Opinion of Japanese nationals on impact of increasing foreign residents Japan 2023
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