Analyzing the forecasted data for Japan, the number of female practicing physicians aged 35 or less is expected to rise steadily from 2024 to 2028, reaching 26.42 thousand by 2028. This represents a year-on-year average growth rate of approximately 1.71% over the entire period. In 2023, this figure was approximately 23.87 thousand, indicating a continual upward momentum in the workforce participation of young female physicians. Over the last five years, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.05% suggests sustained progress in gender representation within the medical field.
Future trends to watch include policy changes enhancing gender equality in the workplace and the impact of increasing female medical school graduates entering the healthcare sector. Continued support for work-life balance may further accelerate the increase in female physician numbers.
