Economy, jobs and prices in Joetsu, Japan: official figures
Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Joetsu averaged 3.24 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 31st 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 Joetsu earn in total?
Residents of Joetsu had 268.8 billion yen of taxable income in total in fiscal 2024, from 83,072 resident-tax payers (44.2 per 100 residents, below the national figure (45.3)).
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people work in Joetsu?
At the 2020 census 94,235 residents of Joetsu were in work and 97,074 were in the labour force (working or seeking work), equal to 50.1 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 Joetsu?
The unemployment rate in Joetsu was 2.9% at the 2020 census (2,839 people out of 97,074 in the labour force), 11th 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 Joetsu?
By sector, 4.3% of employed residents of Joetsu worked in primary industries (farming, forestry, fishing), 29.4% in secondary (mining, construction, manufacturing) and 63.9% 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 Joetsu?
82.5% of employed residents of Joetsu were employees (excluding company directors), 7.9% were self-employed business owners and 5.0% 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 Joetsu?
At the 2020 census 7,280 residents of Joetsu commuted to work in another municipality and 7,559 people living elsewhere commuted in. The daytime population was 188,219, or 100.1 per 100 night-time residents, 101st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Joetsu?
Joetsu had 9,033 private-sector business establishments employing 86,163 people in 2021 (government offices are excluded), about 9.5 workers per establishment.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is manufacturing in Joetsu?
Factories in Joetsu shipped goods worth 685.6 billion yen in 2023 and employed 16,155 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 Joetsu?
Wholesale and retail businesses in Joetsu sold goods worth 406.3 billion yen in the year covered by the 2021 Economic Census (sales for 2020), across 1,926 commercial establishments employing 14,546 people.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many shops and restaurants are there in Joetsu?
Joetsu had 1,638 retail stores and 734 eating and drinking places in 2021, including 28 large retail stores (50+ staff) and 3 department stores or general supermarkets.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much farmland is there in Joetsu?
Farmland in Joetsu covered 163.00 square kilometres in 2024, 16.7% of the total area.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much waste does Joetsu recycle?
Joetsu produced 60,796 tonnes of household and business waste in 2023 and recycled 19.7% of it.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Joetsu compares with other cities in Japan
Taxable income per resident-tax payer (fiscal 2024)
Joetsu ranks 232 of 262, highest first. Municipal resident tax base before deductions, from SSDS items C120110 and C120120
| Rank | City | Taxable income per resident-tax payer |
|---|---|---|
| 229 | Ginowan | 3,252 thousand yen |
| 230 | Asahikawa | 3,250 thousand yen |
| 231 | Nagaoka | 3,247 thousand yen |
| 232 | Joetsu | 3,236 thousand yen |
| 233 | Aizuwakamatsu | 3,228 thousand yen |
| 234 | Okinawa | 3,226 thousand yen |
| 235 | Saijo | 3,218 thousand yen |
Unemployment rate (2020 census)
Joetsu ranks 252 of 262, highest first. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force, taken during the Covid-19 pandemic
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 249 | Toyama | 3.0% |
| 250 | Higashihiroshima | 3.0% |
| 251 | Tsukuba | 2.9% |
| 252 | Joetsu | 2.9% |
| 253 | Yokkaichi | 2.9% |
| 254 | Anjo | 2.9% |
| 255 | Tokai | 2.9% |
Daytime population per 100 residents (2020 census)
Joetsu ranks 101 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 98 | Handa | 100.2 |
| 99 | Ise | 100.2 |
| 100 | Oyama | 100.1 |
| 101 | Joetsu | 100.1 |
| 102 | Sapporo | 100.0 |
| 103 | Tomakomai | 100.0 |
| 104 | Ichinoseki | 99.9 |
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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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