Changes in the number of illegal residents in Japan

Changes in the number of illegal residents in Japan

The above figure is a graph of the trends in the number of illegal immigrants residing in Japan, based on data from the Legal Affairs Bureau.
As of 2009, there were 113,072 people living in Japan, but the number has been decreasing year by year, and in 2013 it was 62,009 people.

This is a graph showing illegal immigrants in 2013 by nationality.
Korean illegal immigrants account for the largest proportion, followed by China, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Breakdown by nationality
Ranking	Citizenship	of people
1.	South Korea	15,607
2.	Chugoku	7,730
3.	Philippine	5,722
4.	Taiwan	4,047
5.	Thailand	3,558
-	Other	25,345

Number of illegal residents by status of residence

This figure is a graph of the status of residence at the time of illegal overstaying in 2013.
The results show that approximately 7% of people end up staying illegally during their short-term stay.

Breakdown of illegal residents by status of residence
Ranking	Status of residence	of people
1.	Short term stay	43,943
2.	Japanese spouse etc.	4,291
3.	Study abroad	2,847
4.	Entertainment	2,432
5.	Settler	2,088
6.	Other	6,408

Status of forced proceedings of refusal of illegal residents and procedures for refugee status recognition

Among illegal residents, those who have already issued a deportation obligation or have received a departure order are announced as 3,030 people.
In addition, out of illegal residents who are issuing deportation obligatory orders or issuance of departure orders, 913 illegal remainders during refugee recognition process.