The acceptance of foreign workers is expanding to make up for the serious labor shortage, but it is estimated that there will be a shortage of 630,000 foreign workers in Japan in 2030, eight years later, according to JICA = International Cooperation Organization. The laboratory has put together.
JICA's research institute "Sadako Ogata Peace Development Institute" came to Japan and worked from 13 countries including Vietnam, which is currently the main sending country, and the number of foreign workers required in 2030. We have recently calculated the difference in the number of workers expected to be.
According to this, even if the operational efficiency is most advanced through capital investment, the number of foreign workers required as of 2030 is 4.19 million, which is 63 compared to the number expected to come to Japan and work. It means that there will be a shortage of everyone.
The main reasons for the shortage are the narrowing of the wage gap with Japan and the declining birthrate due to the economic growth of Asian countries that send out workers.
On the other hand, if all foreign workers, which are needed in 2040, 18 years from now, will be employed, the ratio of foreign workers to the population aged 15 to 64 in 9 prefectures such as Tokyo and Gunma. Is estimated to exceed 10% and 18.9% in Tokyo.
Mr. Kenichi Shishido, Senior Deputy Director of JICA, said, "Competition for human resources with other countries has started, and even if the requirements for status of residence are relaxed, it will be difficult for people to come to Japan. We need to create a symbiotic society where people can play an active role with peace of mind. "