As of 2016 October 1,083,769 workers worked in Japan. The following data show the number of foreign workers by their nationality. Under the Employment Measures Act, each employer has to report the number of hired foreign workers to the job-placement office. The following data is the reported figure. It does not match the actual number of foreign workers.
| Nationality | Workers |
| Chinese | 344,658 |
| Vietnamese | 172,018 |
| Filipino | 127,518 |
| Brazilian | 106,597 |
| Nepali | 52,770 |
| Korean | 48,121 |
| American | 28,976 |
| Peruvian | 26,072 |
| Others | 138,660 |
Source is Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
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