Philippines: A Country with Few Employment Problems.
As of the end of October 2021, the number of foreign workers employed in Japan reached a record high of 1,727,221. By nationality, the largest group came from Vietnam with 453,344 individuals (26.2%), followed by China with 397,084 (23.0%), and the Philippines with 191,083 (11.1%).
The number of businesses employing foreign workers also reached a record high of 285,080, increasing at a rate of approximately 20,000 businesses per year since 2014. The worsening labor shortage in Japan makes it increasingly reliant on foreign labor, and without foreign workers, the Japanese economy cannot sustain itself.
In recent years, there have been concerns about certain foreign workers, including technical interns and specified skilled workers, who arrive in Japan through brokers, often incurring substantial debts. Some of these workers have been involved in negative incidents such as theft, disappearance, robbery, and even murder, tarnishing the overall image of foreign labor in Japan.
Lately, more companies in Japan are favoring Filipino workers over those from China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and other countries. The Philippines, known as the world's top labor-exporting country, actively supports and encourages its citizens to work abroad, dispatching over 5 million workers to approximately 190 countries worldwide.
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) commonly refer to those working abroad, and the remittances sent by OFWs account for approximately 10% of the nominal GDP, equivalent to around 4 trillion yen. This serves as a crucial source of revenue, effectively supporting the Philippine economy.
The Philippine government has established various agencies, including the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), to create and manage a skilled workforce and protect workers' rights. Only agencies certified by the POEA are authorized to facilitate the deployment of Filipino workers.
Due to the efforts of the Philippine government and its regulations that meet international standards, the deployment of Filipino workers is associated with fewer issues or troubles compared to other countries where such systems and regulations may be less developed.
The number of businesses employing foreign workers also reached a record high of 285,080, increasing at a rate of approximately 20,000 businesses per year since 2014. The worsening labor shortage in Japan makes it increasingly reliant on foreign labor, and without foreign workers, the Japanese economy cannot sustain itself.
In recent years, there have been concerns about certain foreign workers, including technical interns and specified skilled workers, who arrive in Japan through brokers, often incurring substantial debts. Some of these workers have been involved in negative incidents such as theft, disappearance, robbery, and even murder, tarnishing the overall image of foreign labor in Japan.
Lately, more companies in Japan are favoring Filipino workers over those from China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and other countries. The Philippines, known as the world's top labor-exporting country, actively supports and encourages its citizens to work abroad, dispatching over 5 million workers to approximately 190 countries worldwide.
Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) commonly refer to those working abroad, and the remittances sent by OFWs account for approximately 10% of the nominal GDP, equivalent to around 4 trillion yen. This serves as a crucial source of revenue, effectively supporting the Philippine economy.
The Philippine government has established various agencies, including the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), to create and manage a skilled workforce and protect workers' rights. Only agencies certified by the POEA are authorized to facilitate the deployment of Filipino workers.
Due to the efforts of the Philippine government and its regulations that meet international standards, the deployment of Filipino workers is associated with fewer issues or troubles compared to other countries where such systems and regulations may be less developed.