Japan’s withdrawal survey: age distributions differ from individual trajectories
Match age ranges and denominators before distinguishing a survey snapshot from long-term individual tracking.
Updated Nov 3, 2026
Publication and age ranges
The Cabinet Office published the survey in month 3 of 2023 (March). Broad withdrawal classifications accounted for 2.05% of valid respondents aged 15–39 and 2.97% aged 40–69; restricting the latter to ages 40–64 gives 2.02%. The event date marks the publication month, not individual onset.
Changing denominators changes comparisons
Ages 40–69 and 40–64 are different groups. Use the distribution to ask separately about onset and duration rather than treating it as evidence of persistent withdrawal in the same individuals.
Classification and causal limits
The report warns that classifications may include or exclude people differently from their actual situation. This table alone establishes neither causes, diagnoses, program effects nor Korea’s future.
Sources
- CFA — FY2022 survey, Part III, age-group classification tableAccessed Nov 3, 2026
- CFA — FY2022 survey publication historyAccessed Nov 3, 2026