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Pakistani nationals in Japan

Total residents (2025)
34,911
Total Population of Pakistan: ~241 million
Growth (past 10 years)
+174.7%
12,708 in 2015 → 34,911 in 2025

Top visa types (2025)

Family stay
9,211
Engineer / Humanities
7,860
Permanent resident
5,616
Business manager
3,014
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The Average Pakistani Migrant

Male profile

The average Pakistani male in Japan is an engineering or international-services professional in his late twenties, living in Saitama.

Modal age25–29
Top visaEngineer / Humanities (29.6%)
2nd visaPermanent resident (16.5%)
Population25,612 (73.4%)
Female profile

The average Pakistani female in Japan is a dependent family member in her 0-4, living in Saitama.

Modal age0–4
Top visaFamily stay (56.4%)
2nd visaPermanent resident (14.9%)
Population9,299 (26.6%)

Population over time

Total Pakistani residents

Annual figures, 2006–2025 — hover the line for details
010,00020,00030,00040,00020062010201520202025
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2024
Permanent resident Engineer / Humanities Spouse of Japanese Instructor Student Others

Visa Types

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Status of residence (2025)

Current snapshot
0 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 Family stay / Dependent Family stay / Dependent: 9,211 9,211 Engineer / Humanities / Int'l services Engineer / Humanities / Int'l services: 7,860 7,860 Permanent resident Permanent resident: 5,616 5,616 Business manager Business manager: 3,014 3,014 Student Student: 2,647 2,647 Long-term resident Long-term resident: 2,130 2,130 Spouse of PR Spouse of PR: 1,376 1,376 Spouse of Japanese Spouse of Japanese: 1,180 1,180 Designated activities Designated activities: 978 978 Skilled labour Skilled labour: 316 316 Technical Intern Trainee Technical Intern Trainee: 219 219 High-skilled professional High-skilled professional: 81 81
0 2,500 5,000 7,500 10,000 Family stay / Dependent Family stay / Dependent 2015: 2,441 Family stay / Dependent 2025: 9,211 2,441 9,211 (2025) Engineer / Humanities / Int'l services Engineer / Humanities / Int'l services 2015: 1,531 Engineer / Humanities / Int'l services 2025: 7,860 1,531 7,860 (2025) Permanent resident Permanent resident 2015: 4,486 Permanent resident 2025: 5,616 4,486 5,616 (2025) Business manager Business manager 2015: 904 Business manager 2025: 3,014 904 3,014 (2025) Student Student 2015: 257 Student 2025: 2,647 257 2,647 (2025) Long-term resident Long-term resident 2015: 1,001 Long-term resident 2025: 2,130 1,001 2,130 (2025) Spouse of PR Spouse of PR 2015: 555 Spouse of PR 2025: 1,376 555 1,376 (2025) Spouse of Japanese Spouse of Japanese 2015: 620 Spouse of Japanese 2025: 1,180 620 1,180 (2025) Designated activities Designated activities 2015: 597 Designated activities 2025: 978 597 978 (2025) Skilled labour Skilled labour 2015: 175 Skilled labour 2025: 316 175 316 (2025)
Where Pakistan is heavier than rest of world Where Pakistan is lighter (or absent) Family stay / Dependent Pakistani: 26.4% 26.4% Rest of world: 8.4% 8.4% Engineer / Humanities / Int'l services Pakistani: 22.5% 22.5% Rest of world: 11.4% 11.4% Business manager Pakistani: 8.6% 8.6% Rest of world: 1.1% 1.1% Long-term resident Pakistani: 6.1% 6.1% Rest of world: 5.5% 5.5% Spouse of PR Pakistani: 3.9% 3.9% Rest of world: 1.3% 1.3% Technical Intern Trainee Pakistani: 0.6% 0.6% Rest of world: 11.2% 11.2% Specified Skilled Worker Pakistani: 0.0% 0.0% Rest of world: 9.5% 9.5% Permanent resident Pakistani: 16.1% 16.1% Rest of world: 23.0% 23.0% Special Permanent resident Pakistani: 0.0% 0.0% Rest of world: 6.5% 6.5% Student Pakistani: 7.6% 7.6% Rest of world: 11.3% 11.3% High-skilled professional Pakistani: 0.2% 0.2% Rest of world: 0.8% 0.8% Skilled labour Pakistani: 0.9% 0.9% Rest of world: 1.3% 1.3% Nursing care Pakistani: 0.0% 0.0% Rest of world: 0.4% 0.4%

Demographics

Age distribution

All Pakistani residents — five-year age brackets, December 2025
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 0–4: 2,392 2,392 0–4 5–9: 2,274 2,274 5–9 10–14: 2,021 2,021 10–14 15–19: 2,180 2,180 15–19 20–24: 3,828 3,828 20–24 25–29: 4,766 4,766 25–29 30–34: 4,069 4,069 30–34 35–39: 3,494 3,494 35–39 40–44: 2,775 2,775 40–44 45–49: 2,127 2,127 45–49 50–54: 1,587 1,587 50–54 55–59: 1,615 1,615 55–59 60–64: 1,184 1,184 60–64 65–69: 423 423 65–69 70–74: 137 137 70–74 75–79: 22 22 75–79 80+: 17 17 80+
MALE 男性 FEMALE 女性 0–4 1,189 1,203 5–9 1,186 1,088 10–14 1,110 911 15–19 1,395 785 20–24 3,088 740 25–29 3,796 970 30–34 3,161 908 35–39 2,692 802 40–44 2,016 759 45–49 1,606 521 50–54 1,288 299 55–59 1,434 181 60–64 1,101 83 65–69 400 23 70–74 122 15 75–79 18 4 80+ 10 7

Gender split

December 2025
Male: 25,612 (73.4%) Female: 9,299 (26.6%) 34,911 total
Male
25,612 (73.4%)
Female
9,299 (26.6%)

The Pakistani community leans male (73%) — built around family-run businesses, most famously the used-car export trade. Family Stay is the largest visa, as wives and children join settled husbands.

Family stay / Dependent: 5,247 (56.4%) Permanent resident: 1,386 (14.9%) Long-term resident: 844 (9.1%) Spouse of PR: 801 (8.6%) Student: 355 (3.8%) Engineer / Humanities / Int'l services: 276 (3.0%) Spouse of Japanese: 125 (1.3%) Designated activities: 111 (1.2%) Business manager: 71 (0.8%) Instructor: 39 (0.4%) Professor: 11 (0.1%) Skilled labour: 8 (0.1%) High-skilled professional: 8 (0.1%) Other: 17 (0.2%) Total female 9,299
9,299 female Pakistani residents — by status of residence
Family stay / Dependent5,247
Permanent resident1,386
Long-term resident844
Spouse of PR801
Student355
Engineer / Humanities / Int'l services276
Spouse of Japanese125
Designated activities111
Business manager71
Instructor39
Professor11
Skilled labour8
High-skilled professional8
Other17
Engineer / Humanities / Int'l services: 7,584 (29.6%) Permanent resident: 4,230 (16.5%) Family stay / Dependent: 3,964 (15.5%) Business manager: 2,943 (11.5%) Student: 2,292 (8.9%) Long-term resident: 1,286 (5.0%) Spouse of Japanese: 1,055 (4.1%) Designated activities: 867 (3.4%) Spouse of PR: 575 (2.2%) Skilled labour: 308 (1.2%) Technical Intern Trainee: 217 (0.8%) High-skilled professional: 73 (0.3%) Intra-company transferee: 72 (0.3%) Other: 146 (0.6%) Total male 25,612
25,612 male Pakistani residents — by status of residence
Engineer / Humanities / Int'l services7,584
Permanent resident4,230
Family stay / Dependent3,964
Business manager2,943
Student2,292
Long-term resident1,286
Spouse of Japanese1,055
Designated activities867
Spouse of PR575
Skilled labour308
Technical Intern Trainee217
High-skilled professional73
Intra-company transferee72
Other146
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 2010 2015 2020 2025 Female 9,299 Male 25,612

Where they live (2025)

By region — heat map

Hover or tap a region to see its breakdown.
Hokkaido Hokkaido 723 723 Tohoku Tohoku 518 518 Kanto Kanto 2,621 2,621 Chubu Chubu 1,926 1,926 Kansai Kansai 3,189 3,189 Chugoku Chugoku 487 487 Shikoku Shikoku 245 245 Kyushu Kyushu 1,158 1,158
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Selected region
Kanto
11,830
57.6% of Japan total
Top Visa Categories
Prefectures
Tokyo
7,596
Kanagawa
1,948
Chiba
1,018
Saitama
763
Ibaraki
231
Tochigi
138
Gunma
136

Highest and Lowest Prefectures

2025 Resident Counts
Top 10
Saitama
Kanto
4,577
Ibaraki
Kanto
4,065
Aichi
Chubu
3,564
Chiba
Kanto
2,876
Tochigi
Kanto
2,414
Tokyo
Kanto
1,962
Kanagawa
Kanto
1,833
Gunma
Kanto
1,755
Osaka
Kansai
1,315
Hokkaido
Hokkaido
1,026
Bottom 10
Nagasaki
Kyushu
18
Kochi
Shikoku
25
Wakayama
Kansai
28
Fukui
Chubu
46
Yamaguchi
Chugoku
56
Tottori
Chugoku
57
Akita
Tohoku
64
Ishikawa
Chubu
68
Ehime
Shikoku
75
Miyazaki
Kyushu
76

Prefecture Growth, 2015 to 2025

Absolute change in Pakistani residents over the past decade
Largest increase
Ibaraki
Kanto
+3013
Saitama
Kanto
+2507
Aichi
Chubu
+2328
Chiba
Kanto
+1944
Tochigi
Kanto
+1742
Largest decrease
Nagasaki
Kyushu
+15
Kochi
Shikoku
+16
Wakayama
Kansai
+24
Fukui
Chubu
+33
Tottori
Chugoku
+33
0 2,000 4,000 6,000 2010 2015 2020 2025 Saitama Ibaraki Aichi Chiba Tochigi Tokyo Kanagawa Gunma

Fun Fact

Pakistani residents run much of Japan's used-car export business — which is why the community clusters not in Tokyo but along the car-auction belts of Saitama, Ibaraki and Aichi. Japanese used cars shipped by these networks are a common sight on roads across Asia and Africa.
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