Japan Workforce to Shrink by 9.56 Million in 2040 - Breaking News. Japanese employment will decline by almost 10 million between now and 2040 if the country continues to lack economic growth and active participation in the workforce.
This is according to the estimates of a government body, the 'Japan Institute for Labor Policy and Training' Another study indicates that if the economy continues to grow by around 1.5-2%, with significant progress in the participation of women and the elderly in the labor market, the country's workforce will increase by at least 100,000 units.