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Nagasaki Sees Record-High Employment of People with Disabilities

Nagasaki Prefecture reported a record 3,961 people with disabilities employed at private companies as of June 1, 2025, up 125 from the previous year, according to figures released by the Nagasaki Labour Bureau on Dec. 19. The prefecture’s disabled employment rate stood at 2.84 percent, 0.43 percentage points above the national average and the fifth highest in the country. The share of companies meeting the government-mandated statutory employment rate of 2.5 percent rose to 58.2 percent, up 0.8 points from a year earlier. By industry, employment was highest in medical and welfare services at 3.56 percent, followed by compound services and lifestyle-related services and entertainment.

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by Michael Gillan Peckitt
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From KTN

December 24 2025

NAGASAKI – As of June 1, 2025, the number of people with disabilities employed in Nagasaki Prefecture reached 3,961, the highest figure ever recorded.

This was announced by the Nagasaki Labour Bureau on December 19.

The number of people with disabilities working at private companies in the prefecture stood at 3,961 as of June 1, 2025, an increase of 125 from the previous year and a new record high.

The employment rate of people with disabilities was 2.84%, exceeding the national average by 0.43 percentage points and ranking fifth highest nationwide.

The proportion of companies that met the government-mandated statutory employment rate of 2.5% was 58.2%, up 0.8 percentage points from the previous year.

By industry, the highest rate was in “Medical and Welfare Services” at 3.56%, followed by “Compound Services” at 2.99%, and “Lifestyle-Related Services and Entertainment” at 2.95%.

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