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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants

From: COVID-19: challenges faced by Nepalese migrants living in Japan

Socio-demographic characteristics

n

%

Age

 20–30 years

7

50.0

 30–40 years

4

28.6

 above 40 years

3

21.4

Gender

 Male

8

57.1

 Female

6

42.9

Length of stay in Japan

 1–5 years

6

42.9

 5–10 years

4

28.6

 above 10 years

4

28.6

Visa/Residence status

 Student

5

35.7

 Dependent

1

7.1

 Working

5

35.7

 Long-term

3

21.4

Monthly income in JPY, median [min-max]

 Before COVID-19

202,500 [100,000-600,000]

 Current (During data collection)

80,000 [0–200,000]

Employment status

 Full-time worker

8

57.1

 Part-time worker

6

42.9

Education level

 Primary and Secondary level

2

14.3

 Higher secondary level

6

42.9

 Bachelor level

4

28.6

 Master’s level or higher

2

14.3

Japanese language skill

 Beginner

8

57.1

 Intermediate

4

28.6

 Advance

2

14.3

  1. JPY Japanese Yen