TOKYO –
People aged 65 and older accounted for a report 29.6% of Japan’s inhabitants in 2026, the very best proportion amongst main international locations worldwide, whereas the variety of aged folks in employment additionally reached an all-time excessive as Japan marked Respect for the Aged Day on September 21.
According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan’s inhabitants aged 65 and older was estimated at 36.24 million as of September 15, a rise of 20,000 from 2025.
Their share of the full inhabitants rose to a report 29.6%.
Among 39 international locations with populations exceeding 40 million, Japan had by far the very best proportion of residents aged 65 or older. Italy ranked second at 25.6%, adopted by Germany at 24.2%.
The variety of folks aged 65 and older who have been working reached a report 9.43 million, marking the twenty second consecutive annual improve.
The employment price amongst aged folks stood at 26%, that means roughly one in 4 folks aged 65 and older remained within the workforce.
Source: FNN