Economy, jobs and prices in Isehara, Japan: official figures
Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Isehara averaged 3.85 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 87th highest of 262 cities and below the national average of 3,933.7 thousand yen per taxpayer. It is income before deductions, so it is not take-home pay.
How much income do people in Isehara earn in total?
Residents of Isehara had 189.2 billion yen of taxable income in total in fiscal 2024, from 49,080 resident-tax payers (48.2 per 100 residents, above the national figure (45.3)).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people work in Isehara?
At the 2020 census 46,751 residents of Isehara were in work and 48,499 were in the labour force (working or seeking work), equal to 45.9 employed people per 100 residents of all ages, above the national figure (45.7).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Isehara?
The unemployment rate in Isehara was 3.6% at the 2020 census (1,748 people out of 48,499 in the labour force), 91st lowest of 262 cities, below the national figure (3.8%). The census was taken during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat are the main industries in Isehara?
By sector, 2.2% of employed residents of Isehara worked in primary industries (farming, forestry, fishing), 24.1% in secondary (mining, construction, manufacturing) and 70.4% in tertiary industries (services and the rest) at the 2020 census. Nationally the shares were 3.4%, 23.0% and 70.6%. The three do not add to 100% because some jobs are not classified.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people are self-employed in Isehara?
85.1% of employed residents of Isehara were employees (excluding company directors), 6.7% were self-employed business owners and 4.3% were directors, at the 2020 census; nationally 81.4% were employees.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people commute into Isehara?
At the 2020 census 25,190 residents of Isehara commuted to work in another municipality and 20,110 people living elsewhere commuted in. The daytime population was 97,238, or 95.5 per 100 night-time residents, 107th lowest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Isehara?
Isehara had 3,434 private-sector business establishments employing 40,625 people in 2021 (government offices are excluded), about 11.8 workers per establishment.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is manufacturing in Isehara?
Factories in Isehara shipped goods worth 246.7 billion yen in 2023 and employed 6,029 people in manufacturing in 2024.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much do shops and wholesalers sell in Isehara?
Wholesale and retail businesses in Isehara sold goods worth 214.3 billion yen in the year covered by the 2021 Economic Census (sales for 2020), across 581 commercial establishments employing 6,602 people.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many shops and restaurants are there in Isehara?
Isehara had 528 retail stores and 322 eating and drinking places in 2021, including 15 large retail stores (50+ staff) and 1 department stores or general supermarkets.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much farmland is there in Isehara?
Farmland in Isehara covered 11.00 square kilometres in 2024, 19.8% of the total area.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much waste does Isehara recycle?
Isehara produced 28,183 tonnes of household and business waste in 2023 and recycled 24.9% of it.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Isehara compares with other cities in Japan
Taxable income per resident-tax payer (fiscal 2024)
Isehara ranks 87 of 262, highest first. Municipal resident tax base before deductions, from SSDS items C120110 and C120120
| Rank | City | Taxable income per resident-tax payer |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Yokkaichi | 3,858 thousand yen |
| 85 | Itami | 3,856 thousand yen |
| 86 | Sagamihara | 3,855 thousand yen |
| 87 | Isehara | 3,854 thousand yen |
| 88 | Mishima | 3,854 thousand yen |
| 89 | Sendai | 3,846 thousand yen |
| 90 | Kisarazu | 3,845 thousand yen |
Unemployment rate (2020 census)
Isehara ranks 172 of 262, highest first. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force, taken during the Covid-19 pandemic
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 169 | Ota | 3.6% |
| 170 | Fuchu | 3.6% |
| 171 | Toda | 3.6% |
| 172 | Isehara | 3.6% |
| 173 | Komaki | 3.6% |
| 174 | Shimonoseki | 3.6% |
| 175 | Marugame | 3.6% |
Daytime population per 100 residents (2020 census)
Isehara ranks 156 of 262, highest first. Above 100 means more people are in the city by day than live there.
| Rank | City | Daytime population per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Inazawa | 95.8 |
| 154 | Mishima | 95.8 |
| 155 | Matsusaka | 95.7 |
| 156 | Isehara | 95.5 |
| 157 | Fujinomiya | 95.5 |
| 158 | Kazo | 95.3 |
| 159 | Ginowan | 95.2 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Municipalities 2026 (social and demographic statistics, city, ward, town and village data), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2cb3d8c51aa1…)
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (national figures, "All Japan" row), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
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