Japan Braces for Looming AI, Robotics Worker Deficit by 2040

2025-05-19 05:28:05

(MENAFN) A recent projection by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) indicates a looming deficit of 3.26 million professionals in the artificial intelligence and robotics sectors by the year 2040.

The ministry's workforce forecast anticipates a demand for 4.98 million specialists in these advanced technology fields. However, current trends in human resource development suggest that only 1.72 million individuals will be adequately skilled to fill these roles.

Furthermore, the manufacturing industry is also predicted to experience a significant labor gap, with an estimated shortage of 2.81 million workers for production roles. Demand in this sector is projected to reach 8.65 million, while the available workforce is expected to be just 5.84 million.

Conversely, the projections point towards an oversupply of workers in several other areas. The office administration sector is anticipated to have a surplus of 2.14 million workers, the sales sector 510,000, and the service sector approximately 100,000.

The METI analysis also examined workforce needs based on educational attainment. By 2040, Japan is expected to face a shortage of 600,000 university graduates with backgrounds in science and engineering.

In contrast, the country is projected to see a surplus of 280,000 university graduates with liberal arts degrees and an additional 70,000 individuals holding postgraduate degrees in liberal arts.

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