A survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare found that 85.7% of companies nationwide had raised wages this year or had raised them, up 5 points from last year.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare investigates the status of wage increases every year for companies with more than 100 employees nationwide, and 2020 companies responded this year.
According to this, 85.7% of companies raised wages this year through regular pay raises and base increases, or increased by 5 points from last year.
The percentage of companies that raised wages was below the previous year for the second consecutive year due to the effects of the new coronavirus, but this year it increased for the first time in three years.
In addition, the average increase amount is 5534 yen, which is an increase of 1.9%.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said, ``Although it has not yet reached the level before the coronavirus, there has been a widespread movement to raise wages, mainly among companies whose business performance has recovered, and there have been wage increases due to rising prices. It continues, and it can be seen that it will work positively for next year."