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Japan country overview
Information about the inhabitants of in Japan, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Japan. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Japan.
The Japan page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.
Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Japan in more detail.
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About this data
This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.
Japan country overview FAQ
What is the population of Japan?
The population of Japan is about 125 552 000 people.
What is the average salary in Japan?
The average salary in Japan is about $2 890.
What is the average pension in Japan?
The average pension in Japan is about $1 160.
What is the phone code for Japan?
The phone code for Japan is +81.
What is the postal index for Japan?
The main postal index for Japan is 558-0014.
How many schools are in Japan?
The estimated number of schools in Japan is 25 623.
Inhabitants in Japan
125 552 000people live in Japan
Total for 1 May 2026 in Japan 125 552 000 inhabitants, among them 60 829 944 men and 64 722 056 women. Including minors. 9 793 056 people, able-bodied population 72 820 160 people, and pensioners 42 938 784 people. Higher education in Japan have about 27 621 440 people, secondary vocational near 53 987 360, but only school 43 943 200 people.
Income Information for Residents in Japan
$2 890average salary in Japan
Income of residents of in Japan in various fields of activity: in the education system - $2 530, in the field of information technology - $3 830, in design - $2 970, in marketing - $2 020, in accounting and finance - $3 040, for administrative personnel - $2 300, in law - $4 630, in medicine - $2 800, in public catering and restaurants - $2 160, in trade - $2 270, in the beauty industry - $2 500, in production - $2 530, in transport and logistics - $2 070, in construction and housing and communal - $2 450, in law enforcement agencies - $3 480, in agriculture - $2 170, in work without a profession - $1 670, as well as other income data in Japan.
Labor Market in Japan
2 234 198number of vacancies in Japan
Number of jobs in Japan in various fields of activity: in the education system - 55620, in the field of information technology - 212434, in design - 58256, in marketing - 96549, in accounting and finance - 162966, for administrative personnel - 177028, in law - 51476, in medicine - 221725, in public catering and restaurants - 71816, in trade - 382180, in the beauty industry - 40930, in production - 168240, in transport and logistics - 218084, in construction and housing and communal - 157066, in law enforcement agencies - 33397, in agriculture - 17828, in work without a profession - 108602, as well as other labor market data in Japan.
Cost of goods and services in Japan
$220Average utility bill in Japan
The cost of basic products and services in Japan. The cost of dairy products (milk – $2.3, cottage cheese - $2.1), meat products and eggs (chicken - $9.52 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $2.66), pack of pasta - $1.81, as well as prices for other products in Japan.
Cost of living in Japan
Estimated cost of living in Japan: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.
Real Estate Market in Japan
$5 200Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Japan
Number of apartments offered in Japan - 84120. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Japan - $4 430, number of offers of private houses on the market in Japan - 43943. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $600.
Phone codes in Japan
+81International phone code for Japan: +81.
Phone code and city codes: Japan.
Indexes in Japan
558-0014Main index
Postal indexes of cities in Japan.
Schools in Japan
25 623Schools in Japan
Schools in Japan and by cities.
Pension provision in Japan
$1 160Average pension in Japan
Average amount of pension provision in Japan is $1 160. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Japan - $1 390, disability pension - $1 100, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $750, and the minimum social pension - $1 040.