Japan: number of people covered by employee health insurance by system

In fiscal year 2020, among people covered by the employee health insurance system, around 25 million people were covered by the Japan Health Insurance Association, accounting for the largest number. Society-Managed Health Insurance accounted for the second largest, with around 16.4 million insured people.

Number of people covered by employee health insurance in Japan in fiscal year 2020, by system (in 1,000s)

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Release date

February 2024

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

fiscal year 2020; the Japanese fiscal year starts on April 1 of the stated year and ends on March 31 of the following year

Supplementary notes

Figures have been rounded.

Date of release is day of access.

*The figure for mutual insurance cooperative is from the end of fiscal year 2019.

**The insurance for those who are employed on a daily basis or those who are employed for a fixed period of time within two months, are covered by the special insurance for daily employment under the provisions of Article 3, paragraph 2 of the National Health Insurance Law.

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