日本65岁以上老年人口占比创新高

Core Insights - Japan's elderly population aged 65 and above has reached 36.19 million, accounting for 29.4% of the total population, marking a historical high [1] - The number of elderly individuals decreased by 50,000 compared to the previous year, but the proportion of elderly in the total population increased by 0.1 percentage points [1] - Japan has the highest percentage of elderly people among 38 countries with populations exceeding 40 million [1] Demographic Breakdown - Among the elderly, there are 15.68 million men and 20.51 million women aged 65 and above [1] - The population aged 70 and above is 29.01 million, those aged 75 and above is 21.24 million, and the population aged 80 and above is 12.89 million, all showing an increase from the previous year [1] Employment Trends - In 2024, the number of employed individuals aged 65 and above is projected to reach 9.3 million, an increase of 160,000 from the previous year, marking a record for 21 consecutive years [1] - Elderly workers represent 13.7% of the total employment population, also a historical high [1] - Factors such as labor shortages and delayed retirement age are expected to contribute to continued growth in elderly employment [1] Future Projections - According to the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, it is estimated that by 2050, the proportion of elderly individuals aged 65 and above in Japan could reach 37.1% [1]