Topic: Social security in Japan

Social security in Japan - statistics & facts

Social security ensures a population’s access to health care and protects individuals and households against the risks of sickness, accidents, unemployment and old age. Social insurance in the form of health insurance, pension insurance, long-term care insurance, and labor insurance form the core of Japan’s social security system.

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Social security benefits as a share of GDP
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Government expenditure on pensions
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Current statistics on this topic

Government Finances

Government budget for social security expenditure Japan FY 2017-2026, by purpose

Health Economics

Annual national medical care expenditure Japan FY 2014-2023

Welfare

National burden rate Japan FY 1990-2026

Overview

Life expectancy at birth in total and by gender Japan 2005-2024
Life expectancy at birth in total and by gender Japan 2005-2024
Life expectancy at birth in total and by gender in Japan from 2005 to 2024
Projection of the population Japan 2024-2120 by age group
Projection of the population Japan 2024-2120 by age group
Forecast of the total population in Japan from 2025 to 2120, by age group (in millions)
Social expenditure Japan FY 2014-2023
Social expenditure Japan FY 2014-2023
Total social expenditure in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 (in trillion Japanese yen)
Social benefits Japan FY 2014-2023
Social benefits Japan FY 2014-2023
Total social benefits in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 (in trillion Japanese yen)
Social security revenue Japan FY 2014-2023
Social security revenue Japan FY 2014-2023
Social security revenue in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 (in trillion Japanese yen)
National burden rate Japan FY 1990-2026
National burden rate Japan FY 1990-2026
National burden ratio in Japan from fiscal year 1990 to 2025 with a forecast for 2026

Social security spending

Social expenditure as a share of GDP Japan FY 2014-2023
Social expenditure as a share of GDP Japan FY 2014-2023
Total social expenditure as a percentage of the gross domestic product (GDP) in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023
Social expenditure Japan FY 2017-2023, by category
Social expenditure Japan FY 2017-2023, by category
Total social expenditure in Japan from fiscal year 2017 to 2023, by policy area (in trillion Japanese yen)
Social security benefits as a share of GDP Japan FY 1980-2023
Social security benefits as a share of GDP Japan FY 1980-2023
Social security benefits in relation to gross domestic product (GDP) in Japan from fiscal year 1980 to 2023
Social benefits as a share of national income Japan FY 2014-2023
Social benefits as a share of national income Japan FY 2014-2023
Total social benefits as a percentage of the national income in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023
Social benefits Japan FY 2017-2023, by category
Social benefits Japan FY 2017-2023, by category
Total social benefits in Japan from fiscal year 2017 to 2023, by policy area (in trillion Japanese yen)
Social security revenue breakdown Japan FY 2017-2023, by source
Social security revenue breakdown Japan FY 2017-2023, by source
Distribution of social security revenue in Japan from fiscal year 2017 to 2023, by source

Government expenditure

Ratio of social security spending Japan FY 2015-2024
Ratio of social security spending Japan FY 2015-2024
Ratio of social security expenses to total government expenditure in Japan from fiscal year 2015 to 2024
General account social security expenditures Japan 2016-2025
General account social security expenditures Japan 2016-2025
Social security expenditures of the government's general account in Japan from fiscal year 2016 to 2022 with forecasts until 2025 (in trillion Japanese yen)
Social security-related governmental spending Japan FY 2018-2023, by purpose
Social security-related governmental spending Japan FY 2018-2023, by purpose
Annual governmental spending for social security in Japan from fiscal year 2018 to 2023, by purpose (in trillion Japanese yen)
Breakdown of the general account expenditure budget Japan FY 2026, by expense item
Breakdown of the general account expenditure budget Japan FY 2026, by expense item
Distribution of the general account expenditure budget in Japan in fiscal year 2026, by expense item
Government budget for social security expenditure Japan FY 2025, by category
Government budget for social security expenditure Japan FY 2025, by category
Government budget for social security spending in Japan in fiscal year 2025, by principal item (in trillion Japanese yen)

Public pension insurance

Number of persons covered by public pension schemes Japan FY 2014-2023
Number of persons covered by public pension schemes Japan FY 2014-2023
Number of insured persons covered by the public pension system in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 (in millions)
Number of people receiving public pension Japan FY 2014-2023
Number of people receiving public pension Japan FY 2014-2023
Number of public pension beneficiaries in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 (in millions)
Number of people receiving public pension Japan FY 2014-2023, by type
Number of people receiving public pension Japan FY 2014-2023, by type
Number of public pension beneficiaries in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023, by type (in millions)
Revenue from pension premium Japan FY 2014-2023
Revenue from pension premium Japan FY 2014-2023
Revenue from contributions for public pension in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 (in trillion Japanese yen)
Value of public pension payments Japan FY 2014-2023
Value of public pension payments Japan FY 2014-2023
Value of the total public pension payments in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 (in trillion Japanese yen)

Health care insurance

Number of people covered by health insurance Japan FY 2012-2021
Number of people covered by health insurance Japan FY 2012-2021
Number of people covered by health care insurance in Japan from fiscal year 2012 to 2021 (in millions)
Number of people covered by health insurance Japan FY 2022, by type of insurance
Number of people covered by health insurance Japan FY 2022, by type of insurance
Number of people covered by health insurance in Japan in fiscal year 2022, by type of insurance (in 1,000s)
Annual national medical care expenditure Japan FY 2014-2023
Annual national medical care expenditure Japan FY 2014-2023
Annual national medical care expenditure in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 (in trillion Japanese yen)
Share of annual national medical expenditure Japan FY 2023, by source
Share of annual national medical expenditure Japan FY 2023, by source
Share of annual national medical expenditure in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by source
Annual medical care expenditure for the advanced elderly Japan FY 2012-2021
Annual medical care expenditure for the advanced elderly Japan FY 2012-2021
Annual medical care expenditure under the health insurance system for advanced elderly in Japan from fiscal year 2012 to 2021 (in trillion Japanese yen)

Long-term care insurance

Number of primary insured people for long-term care Japan 2015-2024
Number of primary insured people for long-term care Japan 2015-2024
Number of primary insured people in the long-term care insurance (LTCI) system in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions)
Annual expenses for LTCI system Japan FY 2016-2025
Annual expenses for LTCI system Japan FY 2016-2025
Annual expenses for the long-term care insurance (LTCI) system in Japan from fiscal year 2016 to 2025 (in trillion Japanese yen)
Budget share of LTCI system Japan 2025, by source
Budget share of LTCI system Japan 2025, by source
Share of the budget of the long-term care insurance (LTCI) system in Japan in 2025, by source
Average monthly long-term care benefits Japan FY 2013-2022
Average monthly long-term care benefits Japan FY 2013-2022
Average monthly value of long-term care benefits provided in Japan from fiscal year 2013 to 2022 (in billion Japanese yen)
Number of people requiring long-term care Japan 2015-2024
Number of people requiring long-term care Japan 2015-2024
Number of people requiring long-term nursing care or support in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in millions)

Labor insurance

Number of persons covered by employment insurance Japan FY 2018-2023
Number of persons covered by employment insurance Japan FY 2018-2023
Number of persons covered by employment insurance in Japan from fiscal year 2018 to 2023 (in millions)
Monthly number of unemployment benefit recipients Japan FY 2014-2023
Monthly number of unemployment benefit recipients Japan FY 2014-2023
Average monthly number of persons receiving unemployment benefits in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 (in 1,000s)
Unemployment benefit payments Japan FY 2014-2023
Unemployment benefit payments Japan FY 2014-2023
Value of unemployment benefits paid in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 (in billion Japanese yen)
Number of persons covered by workers' compensation insurance Japan FY 2014-2023
Number of persons covered by workers' compensation insurance Japan FY 2014-2023
Number of persons covered by workers' accident compensation insurance in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 (in millions)
Amount of supplied parental leave payments Japan FY 2014-2022
Amount of supplied parental leave payments Japan FY 2014-2022
Annual amount of parental leave payments provided by the government in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2022 (in billion Japanese yen)

Social welfare

Social benefits for children and families Japan FY 2014-2023
Social benefits for children and families Japan FY 2014-2023
Social security benefits for children and families in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 (in billion Japanese yen)
Number of recipients of child allowance Japan FY 2017-2023
Number of recipients of child allowance Japan FY 2017-2023
Number of recipients of child allowance in Japan from fiscal year 2017 to 2023 (in millions)
Monthly public assistance recipients as a share of the population Japan FY 2014-2023
Monthly public assistance recipients as a share of the population Japan FY 2014-2023
Average monthly percentage of the population receiving public assistance in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023
Monthly number of public assistance recipients Japan FY 2014-2023
Monthly number of public assistance recipients Japan FY 2014-2023
Average monthly number of public assistance recipients in Japan from fiscal year 2014 to 2023 (in millions)
Monthly number of public assistance recipients Japan FY 2023, by kind of aid
Monthly number of public assistance recipients Japan FY 2023, by kind of aid
Average monthly number of public assistance recipients in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by kind of aid (in 1,000s)

Household expenditure

Monthly expenses for social insurance premiums per working household Japan 2015-2024
Monthly expenses for social insurance premiums per working household Japan 2015-2024
Average monthly household expenditure on social insurance premiums per working household in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in 1,000 Japanese yen)
Monthly expenses for social insurance per working household Japan 2024, by type
Monthly expenses for social insurance per working household Japan 2024, by type
Average monthly household expenditure on social insurance premiums per working household in Japan in 2024, by category (in 1,000 Japanese yen)
Monthly expenses for public pension insurance per working household Japan 2015-2024
Monthly expenses for public pension insurance per working household Japan 2015-2024
Average monthly household expenditure on public pension insurance premiums per working household in Japan from 2015 to 2024 (in 1,000 Japanese yen)
Monthly expenses for public health insurance per working household Japan 2015-2023
Monthly expenses for public health insurance per working household Japan 2015-2023
Average monthly household expenditure on public health insurance premiums per working household in Japan from 2015 to 2023 (in 1,000 Japanese yen)
National burden rate Japan FY 1990-2025, by type
National burden rate Japan FY 1990-2025, by type
National burden ratio in Japan from fiscal year 1990 to 2024 with a forecast for 2025, by type
Potential national burden rate Japan FY 2016-2025, by type
Potential national burden rate Japan FY 2016-2025, by type
Potential national burden ratio in Japan from fiscal year 2016 to 2024 with a forecast for 2025, by type

Government expenditure on social security
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Government expenditure on pensions
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- Value of outstanding government bonds
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Outstanding amount of Japanese government bonds (JGBs) FY 2016-2025
- National debt in relation to GDP
- 236.1%
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Ratio of national debt to GDP of Japan 1980-2031
- Bond dependency ratio
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Bond dependency ratio Japan FY 1975-2025

- Unemployment rate
- 2.45%
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Unemployment rate in Japan 1991-2025
- Youth unemployment rate
- 3.92%
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Youth unemployment rate in Japan 1991-2025
- Number of unemployed persons
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Number of unemployed people Japan 1973-2025

- Local government expenditure on public welfare
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Japanese local government public welfare expenditures FY 2014-2023
- Local government expenditure on social welfare
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Welfare spending of prefectural and local governments Japan FY 2015-2024, by purpose
- Number of certified social workers
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Number of certified social workers Japan 2014-2023

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