Economy, jobs and prices in Matsue, Japan: official figures
Taxable income for municipal resident tax in Matsue averaged 3.31 million yen per taxpayer in fiscal 2024, 42nd 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 Matsue earn in total?
Residents of Matsue had 299.1 billion yen of taxable income in total in fiscal 2024, from 90,400 resident-tax payers (44.4 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 Matsue?
At the 2020 census 97,465 residents of Matsue were in work and 100,332 were in the labour force (working or seeking work), equal to 47.9 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 Matsue?
The unemployment rate in Matsue was 2.9% at the 2020 census (2,867 people out of 100,332 in the labour force), 6th 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 Matsue?
By sector, 3.3% of employed residents of Matsue worked in primary industries (farming, forestry, fishing), 17.9% in secondary (mining, construction, manufacturing) and 76.1% 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 Matsue?
82.6% of employed residents of Matsue were employees (excluding company directors), 8.2% were self-employed business owners and 5.1% 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 Matsue?
At the 2020 census 10,774 residents of Matsue commuted to work in another municipality and 15,364 people living elsewhere commuted in. The daytime population was 209,721, or 103.0 per 100 night-time residents, 51st highest of 262 cities.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Matsue?
Matsue had 9,425 private-sector business establishments employing 96,193 people in 2021 (government offices are excluded), about 10.2 workers per establishment.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow big is manufacturing in Matsue?
Factories in Matsue shipped goods worth 166.4 billion yen in 2023 and employed 7,105 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 Matsue?
Wholesale and retail businesses in Matsue sold goods worth 648.0 billion yen in the year covered by the 2021 Economic Census (sales for 2020), across 1,937 commercial establishments employing 16,526 people.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many shops and restaurants are there in Matsue?
Matsue had 1,632 retail stores and 826 eating and drinking places in 2021, including 35 large retail stores (50+ staff) and 2 department stores or general supermarkets.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much farmland is there in Matsue?
Farmland in Matsue covered 45.00 square kilometres in 2024, 7.9% of the total area.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much waste does Matsue recycle?
Matsue produced 68,763 tonnes of household and business waste in 2023 and recycled 25.2% of it.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Matsue compares with other cities in Japan
Taxable income per resident-tax payer (fiscal 2024)
Matsue ranks 221 of 262, highest first. Municipal resident tax base before deductions, from SSDS items C120110 and C120120
| Rank | City | Taxable income per resident-tax payer |
|---|---|---|
| 218 | Yonago | 3,311 thousand yen |
| 219 | Tomakomai | 3,310 thousand yen |
| 220 | Higashiomi | 3,310 thousand yen |
| 221 | Matsue | 3,309 thousand yen |
| 222 | Hakusan | 3,307 thousand yen |
| 223 | Tochigi | 3,305 thousand yen |
| 224 | Marugame | 3,305 thousand yen |
Unemployment rate (2020 census)
Matsue ranks 257 of 262, highest first. Unemployed people as a share of the labour force, taken during the Covid-19 pandemic
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 254 | Anjo | 2.9% |
| 255 | Tokai | 2.9% |
| 256 | Inzai | 2.9% |
| 257 | Matsue | 2.9% |
| 258 | Fukui | 2.9% |
| 259 | Toyota | 2.8% |
| 260 | Kuwana | 2.8% |
Daytime population per 100 residents (2020 census)
Matsue ranks 51 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 48 | Ogaki | 103.5 |
| 49 | Sakata | 103.4 |
| 50 | Utsunomiya | 103.3 |
| 51 | Matsue | 103.0 |
| 52 | Tottori | 103.0 |
| 53 | Nagano | 103.0 |
| 54 | Takamatsu | 102.9 |
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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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