Translation guide
The total number of workers available or employed. In Japanese, this is expressed with terms like 労働力 (labor power), 従業員 (employees), or 人材 (human resources), depending on context.
The pool of people able and willing to work in a country, region, or industry.
The standard economic term for 'labor force' or 'workforce'. Used in statistics, policy, and business contexts.
Japan's workforce is aging.
Literally 'working population'. Often used in demographic or statistical reports.
The working population in this region is declining.
The group of people who work for a particular employer.
Standard term for 'employees' or 'staff'. Used for the workforce of a specific company.
Our company has about 500 employees.
Specifically refers to employees of a company (often regular, full-time staff). More casual than 従業員.
Loanword 'staff'. Common in service industries, events, or casual business contexts.
The people available for work, emphasizing their skills and potential.
The people who do the work, often in a specific sector or context.
He is an employee of a major corporation.
イベントのスタッフを募集しています。
We are recruiting staff for the event.
Formal term for 'human resources', often used in management or academic writing.
Human resource management is key to business.
工場の労働者たちは賃上げを要求した。
The factory workers demanded a pay raise.