Economy, jobs and prices in Isesaki, Japan: official figures
Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Isesaki averaged 3.33 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 50th lowest 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 Isesaki earn in total?
Residents of Isesaki had 326.5 billion yen of taxable income in total in fiscal 2024, from 97,966 resident-tax payers (46.2 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 Isesaki?
At the 2020 census 105,040 residents of Isesaki were in work and 109,421 were in the labour force (working or seeking work), equal to 49.6 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 Isesaki?
The unemployment rate in Isesaki was 4.0% at the 2020 census (4,381 people out of 109,421 in the labour force), 102nd highest of 262 cities, above 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 Isesaki?
By sector, 3.4% of employed residents of Isesaki worked in primary industries (farming, forestry, fishing), 34.7% in secondary (mining, construction, manufacturing) and 58.2% 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 Isesaki?
81.8% of employed residents of Isesaki were employees (excluding company directors), 7.8% were self-employed business owners and 5.2% 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 Isesaki?
At the 2020 census 36,712 residents of Isesaki commuted to work in another municipality and 34,614 people living elsewhere commuted in. The daytime population was 206,747, or 97.6 per 100 night-time residents, 130th highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Isesaki?
Isesaki had 8,164 private-sector business establishments employing 94,514 people in 2021 (government offices are excluded), about 11.6 workers per establishment.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is manufacturing in Isesaki?
Factories in Isesaki shipped goods worth 1.27 trillion yen in 2023 and employed 27,749 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 Isesaki?
Wholesale and retail businesses in Isesaki sold goods worth 506.6 billion yen in the year covered by the 2021 Economic Census (sales for 2020), across 1,618 commercial establishments employing 14,614 people.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many shops and restaurants are there in Isesaki?
Isesaki had 1,470 retail stores and 588 eating and drinking places in 2021, including 34 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 Isesaki?
Farmland in Isesaki covered 41.00 square kilometres in 2024, 29.4% of the total area.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much waste does Isesaki recycle?
Isesaki produced 71,312 tonnes of household and business waste in 2023 and recycled 10.1% of it.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Isesaki compares with other cities in Japan
Taxable income per resident-tax payer (fiscal 2024)
Isesaki ranks 213 of 262, highest first. Municipal resident tax base before deductions, from SSDS items C120110 and C120120
| Rank | City | Taxable income per resident-tax payer |
|---|---|---|
| 210 | Iwaki | 3,340 thousand yen |
| 211 | Yaizu | 3,338 thousand yen |
| 212 | Fujinomiya | 3,333 thousand yen |
| 213 | Isesaki | 3,333 thousand yen |
| 214 | Takaoka | 3,330 thousand yen |
| 215 | Nagahama | 3,327 thousand yen |
| 216 | Hofu | 3,316 thousand yen |
Unemployment rate (2020 census)
Isesaki ranks 102 of 262, highest first. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force, taken during the Covid-19 pandemic
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Oyama | 4.0% |
| 100 | Tokorozawa | 4.0% |
| 101 | Matsudo | 4.0% |
| 102 | Isesaki | 4.0% |
| 103 | Ageo | 4.0% |
| 104 | Akashi | 4.0% |
| 105 | Ikeda | 4.0% |
Daytime population per 100 residents (2020 census)
Isesaki ranks 130 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 127 | Chiba | 98.1 |
| 128 | Hakusan | 97.9 |
| 129 | Kisarazu | 97.8 |
| 130 | Isesaki | 97.6 |
| 131 | Nagahama | 97.6 |
| 132 | Hitachinaka | 97.5 |
| 133 | Kumagaya | 97.5 |
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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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