Men in Japan - statistics & facts

Traditional gender norms in Japan do not only hinder opportunities for women but also limit men to their role of breadwinners who are committed to work. This is reflected in Japan’s low share of fathers taking parental leave. Recent debate about Japan’s rapidly declining birthrate and aging society has therefore focused attention on the role of men in the family.

Male population
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Life expectancy of men
81.1yrs

Male labor participation rate
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Employment

Share of employees in non-permanent employment Japan 2002-2025, by gender

Diseases

Leading causes of death among men Japan 2024

Employment

Parental leave acquisition rate in Japan 1996-2024, by gender

Demographics

Projection of total male population Japan 2024-2120
Projection of total male population Japan 2024-2120
Forecast of the total male population in Japan from 2024 to 2120 (in millions)
Projection of male population Japan 2025-2120, by age group
Projection of male population Japan 2025-2120, by age group
Forecast of the male population in Japan from 2025 to 2120, by age group (in millions)
Life expectancy of men at birth in Japan 1960-2023
Life expectancy of men at birth in Japan 1960-2023
Life expectancy of men at birth in Japan from 1960 to 2023 (in years)
Number of people aged 100 years and older Japan 2006-2025, by gender
Number of people aged 100 years and older Japan 2006-2025, by gender
Number of people aged 100 years and older in Japan from 2006 to 2025, by gender
Net migration of Japanese nationals Japan 2013-2022, by gender
Net migration of Japanese nationals Japan 2013-2022, by gender
Net migration of Japanese nationals in Japan from 2013 to 2022, by gender

Health

Average height of men Japan 2023, by age
Average height of men Japan 2023, by age
Average height of men in Japan in 2023, by age (in centimeters)
Average weight of men Japan 2023, by age
Average weight of men Japan 2023, by age
Average body weight of men in Japan in 2023, by age (in kilograms)
BMI status of the male population Japan 2023, by age group
BMI status of the male population Japan 2023, by age group
Body mass index (BMI) status of the male population in Japan in 2023, by age group
Leading causes of death among men Japan 2024
Leading causes of death among men Japan 2024
Leading causes of death among the male population in Japan in 2024
Cumulative lifetime risk of cancer mortality for men Japan 2023, by cancer site
Cumulative lifetime risk of cancer mortality for men Japan 2023, by cancer site
Cumulative lifetime risk of cancer mortality for men in Japan in 2023, by cancer site
Suicide rate in Japan 2015-2025, by gender
Suicide rate in Japan 2015-2025, by gender
Number of suicides per 100,000 inhabitants in Japan from 2015 to 2025, by gender

Education

Number of male students Japan 2024, by institution type
Number of male students Japan 2024, by institution type
Number of male students in educational institutions in Japan in 2024, by institution type (in 1,000s)
Number of male university students Japan 2016-2025
Number of male university students Japan 2016-2025
Number of male students enrolled in universities in Japan from 2016 to 2025 (in 1,000)
Number of undergraduate university students Japan AY 2025, by major and gender
Number of undergraduate university students Japan AY 2025, by major and gender
Number of undergraduate students attending universities in Japan in academic year 2025, by major field of study and gender
Number of postgraduate students Japan AY 2025, by major and gender
Number of postgraduate students Japan AY 2025, by major and gender
Number of postgraduate students in Japan in academic year 2025, by major field of study and gender
Ratio of new graduates entering employment Japan 2025 by institution type and gender
Ratio of new graduates entering employment Japan 2025 by institution type and gender
Ratio of students securing an employment after graduation in Japan in 2025, by institution type and gender

Work

Male labor force in Japan 1973-2025
Male labor force in Japan 1973-2025
Number of men in the workforce in Japan from 1973 to 2025 (in millions)
Male labor participation rate Japan 2024, by age group
Male labor participation rate Japan 2024, by age group
Percentage of men aged 15 years and older in the labor force in Japan in 2024, by age group
Male employment rate Japan 1973-2024
Male employment rate Japan 1973-2024
Employment rate of men in Japan from 1973 to 2024
Share of men among employed people Japan 2024, by occupation
Share of men among employed people Japan 2024, by occupation
Percentage of men among employees in Japan in 2024, by occupation
Share of employees in non-permanent employment Japan 2002-2025, by gender
Share of employees in non-permanent employment Japan 2002-2025, by gender
Share of employees working in non-regular employment in Japan from 2002 to 2025, by gender
Rate of full-time workers working 60 hours per week Japan 2024, by age and gender
Rate of full-time workers working 60 hours per week Japan 2024, by age and gender
Share of full-time employees working 60 hours or more per week in Japan 2024, by age and gender
Male unemployment rate Japan 1973-2024
Male unemployment rate Japan 1973-2024
Unemployment rate of men in Japan from 1973 to 2024

Economy

Average wages per month among male full-time workers Japan 2016-2025
Average wages per month among male full-time workers Japan 2016-2025
Average monthly salaries among male full-time workers in Japan from 2016 to 2025 (in 1,000 Japanese yen)
Average wages per month among male full-time workers Japan 2025, by age group
Average wages per month among male full-time workers Japan 2025, by age group
Average monthly salaries among male full-time workers in Japan in 2025, by age group (in 1,000 Japanese yen)
Average wages per month among male full-time workers Japan 2025, by industry
Average wages per month among male full-time workers Japan 2025, by industry
Average monthly salaries among male full-time workers in Japan in 2025, by industry (in 1,000 Japanese yen)
Wages per month among full-time workers Japan 2025, by academic background and gender
Wages per month among full-time workers Japan 2025, by academic background and gender
Average monthly salaries among full-time workers based on academic background in Japan in 2025, by gender (in 1,000 Japanese yen)
Average of monthly savings of working single households in Japan 2015-2024, by gender
Average of monthly savings of working single households in Japan 2015-2024, by gender
Annual average of monthly savings of working one-person households in Japan from 2015 to 2024, by gender (in 1,000 Japanese yen)

Love and marriage

Marriage rate Japan 1960-2024
Marriage rate Japan 1960-2024
Number of registered marriages per 1,000 inhabitants in Japan from 1960 to 2024
Divorce rate Japan 2005-2024
Divorce rate Japan 2005-2024
Number of registered divorces per 1,000 inhabitants in Japan from 2005 to 2024
Mean age of marriage Japan 1955-2024, by gender
Mean age of marriage Japan 1955-2024, by gender
Mean age at first marriage in Japan from 1955 to 2024, by gender
Share of population unmarried at the age of 50 Japan 1920-2020, by gender
Share of population unmarried at the age of 50 Japan 1920-2020, by gender
Share of population unmarried at the age of 50 in Japan from 1920 to 2020, by gender
Share of adults in romantic relationships Japan 2017-2023, by gender
Share of adults in romantic relationships Japan 2017-2023, by gender
Share of individuals who have romantic partners from 2017 to 2023, by gender
Share of adults who were never in romantic relationships Japan 2017-2023, by gender
Share of adults who were never in romantic relationships Japan 2017-2023, by gender
Share of individuals who never had romantic partners from 2017 to 2023, by gender
Share of individuals in sexless marriages in Japan 2023, by gender
Share of individuals in sexless marriages in Japan 2023, by gender
Share of individuals in sexless marriages in Japan as of October 2023, by gender

Family

Total fertility rate in children per woman in Japan 1960-2023
Total fertility rate in children per woman in Japan 1960-2023
Total fertility rate in children per woman in Japan from 1960 to 2023
Mean age of fathers at birth of a child Japan 2014-2023, by birth order
Mean age of fathers at birth of a child Japan 2014-2023, by birth order
Mean age of fathers at birth of a child in Japan from 2014 to 2023, by live birth order
Share of men taking childcare leave in Japan 2015-2024
Share of men taking childcare leave in Japan 2015-2024
Percentage of men taking parental leave in Japan from 2015 to 2024
Time allocation on workdays in Japan 2023, by gender
Time allocation on workdays in Japan 2023, by gender
Average time spent on different activities on workdays in Japan as of January 2023, by gender (in minutes)

Lifestyle

Sport participation rate among male adults 2024, by type of activity
Sport participation rate among male adults 2024, by type of activity
Sports participation rate among adult men in Japan in 2024, by type of activity
Share of Japanese male outbound travelers 2023, by age group
Share of Japanese male outbound travelers 2023, by age group
Share of Japanese male overseas travelers as of 2023, by age group
Leading mobile games on smartphones among men in Japan 2024
Leading mobile games on smartphones among men in Japan 2024
Most commonly played smartphone games among men in Japan as of November 2024
Share of men buying skincare products in Japan 2020-2024
Share of men buying skincare products in Japan 2020-2024
Share of men buying skincare products in Japan from 2020 to 2024
Utilization rate of beauty services by men in Japan 2025, by type
Utilization rate of beauty services by men in Japan 2025, by type
Utilization rate of beauty services by men in Japan as of February 2025, by type of service
Frequency of feeling lonely Japan 2024, by gender
Frequency of feeling lonely Japan 2024, by gender
Frequency of having a feeling of loneliness in Japan as of December 2024, by gender

Male population
****m

Life expectancy of men
81.1yrs

Male labor participation rate
****%

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- Life expectancy of women
- 87.1yrs
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Life expectancy of women at birth in Japan 1960-2023
- Female population
- **m
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Projection of total female population Japan 2025-2120
- Leading cause of death
- Malignant neoplasms
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Leading causes of death among women Japan 2024
- Female labor force participation rate
- ****%
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Female labor participation rate Japan 2025, by age group
- Female share to total number of university students
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Ratio of female university students Japan 2016-2025

- Share of men aged 40 to 49 who personally follow gender stereotypes
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Share of individuals adhering to gender stereotypes Japan 2023, by gender and age
- Share of men aged 30 to 39 who think others should follow gender stereotypes
- ****%
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Share of individuals instisting on gender stereotypes Japan 2023, by gender and age
- Share of men who think men receive favorable treatment than women
- ****%
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Sense of gender equality between men and women in Japan 2023, by gender
- Most ideal self-image to strive for
- Have economic strength
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Most ideal personal attributes and characters Japan 2023, by gender