２０４０年に就業者９５６万人減も　生産性向上、労働環境整備が急務

　厚生労働省所管の独立行政法人、労働政策研究・研修機構（ＪＩＬＰＴ）は１１日、経済がゼロ成長で推移し、女性などの労働参加が進まない場合、就業者数が２０４０年に５７６８万人になるとの推計を発表した。２２年比で９５６万人の減少となり、少子高齢化が進む中で働く人の数も大きく落ち込む恐れがある。社会機能の維持に向けては、生産性の向上や女性や高齢者が働きやすい環境の整備が急務となる。
　推計は、１人当たりの実質経済成長率、女性や高齢者の労働参加などの見通しを前提に、三つのシナリオを設定した。成長率がおおむね１％台後半で推移し、女性や高齢者の労働市場への参加が大きく進んだ場合は、同１０万人増の６７３４万人と就業者数を維持できる見込みだ。（2024/03/11-20:11）

The number of workers in Japan would fall by 9.56 million from 2022 to 57.68 million in 2040 if the country continues to have no economic growth and lacks active labor force participation, mainly by women, according to an estimate by a government-affiliated body.
   Meanwhile, the country's workforce is estimated to increase by 100,000 to 67.34 million if its economy continues to grow at around 1.5 to 2.0 pct and women and elderly people make significant progress in labor market participation, according to the Japan Institute for Labor Policy and Training.
   The institute makes workforce estimates every five years or so. It previously estimated that the workforce would shrink to 52.45 million in 2040 under the zero-growth scenario.
   The latest estimate is higher than the previous one, partly reflecting a slower-than-expected decline in the country's population.