Group 1 - The manufacturing sector, which has historically driven wage growth, saw an increase of 5.72%, a decrease of 0.39 percentage points. This decline is attributed to the slowdown of the Chinese economy and rising raw material prices, leading to a reduction in net profits for listed manufacturing companies in the fiscal year 2024 [1][2] - The steel industry experienced a wage increase of 6.37%, which is a significant reduction. Factors such as excess production of Chinese steel have negatively impacted profits. JFE Steel's wage increase dropped from 12.47% in 2024 to 6.57% [2] - Non-manufacturing sectors saw a wage increase of 5.13%, up by 0.51 percentage points, indicating a continued expansion in wage growth. The real estate and transportation sectors benefited from strong demand due to urban redevelopment [2] Group 2 - The average wage increase for 2025 is projected at 5.49%, remaining stable compared to the previous year. This marks the first decline in four years, with the wage increase amounting to 19,207 yen, a historical high [1][2] - Factors influencing wage increases include consumer price rises (73.8%) and labor shortages (46.5%). The Japanese government's wage increase requests have decreased by 5.3 percentage points to 37.6% [4] - The labor distribution rate for large enterprises is 43.4%, while for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) it is 75.4%, indicating that SMEs have less room for improvement in wage distribution compared to larger companies [4]
日企2025年薪资涨幅为5.49%,维持高水平
日经中文网·2025-05-16 05:12