In 2021, the participation rate in volunteer activities related to disaster relief in Japan amounted to 0.8 percent. This represented a decrease from 1.5 percent five years prior. See here to see the overall volunteering participation rate of people in Japan.
Share of people in volunteer activities for disaster relief activities in Japan from 2001 to 2021
foreigners living in Japan are included in the survey
Method of interview
Questionnaire and personal interview
Supplementary notes
The survey has been conducted every five years by the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Data prior to 2021 comes from previous surveys.
Number of respondents in previous reports:
2016 n=200,000
2011 n=200,000
2006 n=200,000
2001 n=200,000
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e-Stat (Japan). (August 31, 2022). Share of people in volunteer activities for disaster relief activities in Japan from 2001 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/830468/japan-participation-rate-volunteer-activities-for-disaster-related-activities/
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e-Stat (Japan). (2022). Share of people in volunteer activities for disaster relief activities in Japan from 2001 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/830468/japan-participation-rate-volunteer-activities-for-disaster-related-activities/
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