Poverty and living standards in Hyogo, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Hyogo was 18.30 in 2023, 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Hyogo?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Hyogo was 30.6 in 2022, 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Hyogo?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Hyogo was 16.20 in 2023, 9th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Hyogo have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Hyogo was 41.3 in 2023, 21st lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many disabled job seekers find work in Hyogo?
The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Hyogo was 40.5% in 2024, 7th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Hyogo claim unemployment benefit?
The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Hyogo was 1.40% in 2023, tied for 10th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Hyogo?
The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Hyogo was 6.94 in 2023, 4th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Hyogo was 38.7% in 2023, 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many police officers are there in Hyogo?
The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Hyogo was 2.21 in 2024, 13th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Hyogo?
The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Hyogo was 2.00 in 2024, tied for 9th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many road accidents happen in Hyogo?
The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Hyogo was 291.4 in 2024, 7th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Hyogo was 35.5 in 2023, 14th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of disaster damage per person in Hyogo was 1,702 yen in 2023, 18th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many fires are there in Hyogo?
The number of fires per 100,000 people in Hyogo was 28.8 in 2023, tied for 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Hyogo?
95,097 people in Hyogo were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 1.78 per 100 residents, 11th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 1,980,808 people (1.60 per 100 residents).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many households receive welfare in Hyogo?
76,619 households in Hyogo were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 7th most of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.24 people per household. Japan overall: 1,644,531 households (1.20 people per household).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many older people on welfare are there in Hyogo?
Households of people aged 65 or over made up 54.6% of the 76,163 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Hyogo in March 2026 (41,565 households), 17th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 55.3%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people on welfare live alone in Hyogo?
Single-person households made up 83.3% of the 76,163 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Hyogo in March 2026 (63,418 households), 4th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many single mothers are on welfare in Hyogo?
Single-mother households made up 4.3% of the 76,163 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Hyogo in March 2026 (3,305 households), 4th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 3.4%.
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Households with a disabled or sick member as the main reason made up 26.2% of the 76,163 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Hyogo in March 2026 (19,985 households), 16th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 25.4%.
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Households of working-age people with none of the above reasons ("other households") made up 14.8% of the 76,163 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Hyogo in March 2026 (11,308 households), 22nd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 16.4% of the 76,163 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Hyogo in March 2026 (12,508 households), 14th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.6%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received housing assistance (rent support) in Hyogo was 87.9% in March 2026, 4th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.4%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received living assistance (the basic monthly payment) in Hyogo was 86.1% in March 2026, 10th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 86.2%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received education assistance (mostly schoolchildren) in Hyogo was 4.9% in March 2026, 4th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 4.0%.
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The share of people on public assistance who received medical assistance (free treatment) in Hyogo was 83.5% in March 2026, 17th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.2%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people apply for welfare in Hyogo?
894 applications for public assistance were received in Hyogo in March 2026, which is 16.8 per 100,000 residents, 21st highest of 47 prefectures, and 830 households started receiving it that month. Japan overall: 23,636 applications (19.1 per 100,000).
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many foreign households receive welfare in Hyogo?
The share of households receiving public assistance whose head does not hold Japanese nationality in Hyogo was 5.7% in March 2026, 2nd highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow Hyogo compares with other prefectures
People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Hyogo ranks 11 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Nagasaki | 20.24 |
| 9 | Tokyo | 19.61 |
| 10 | Kagoshima | 18.50 |
| 11 | Hyogo | 18.30 |
| 12 | Tokushima | 17.83 |
| 13 | Oita | 16.81 |
| 14 | Kanagawa | 16.62 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Hyogo ranks 4 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Osaka | 9.15 |
| 2 | Gunma | 7.01 |
| 3 | Ibaraki | 7.00 |
| 4 | Hyogo | 6.94 |
| 5 | Saitama | 6.77 |
| 6 | Fukuoka | 6.52 |
| 7 | Tokyo | 6.33 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Hyogo ranks 11 of 47, highest first. MHLW Public Assistance Recipients Survey; prefecture totals include the designated cities and core cities in each prefecture, divided by the 1 October 2024 population estimate
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Nagasaki | 1.94 |
| 9 | Tokyo | 1.89 |
| 10 | Kagoshima | 1.80 |
| 11 | Hyogo | 1.78 |
| 12 | Tokushima | 1.70 |
| 13 | Kanagawa | 1.64 |
| 14 | Wakayama | 1.63 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Hyogo ranks 31 of 47, highest first. Share of households receiving assistance; the survey excludes suspended cases
| Rank | Region | Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Fukushima | 55.9% |
| 29 | Tochigi | 55.6% |
| 30 | Hokkaido | 54.8% |
| 31 | Hyogo | 54.6% |
| 32 | Shizuoka | 54.5% |
| 33 | Nagano | 54.0% |
| 34 | Shimane | 53.8% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Hyogo ranks 21 of 47, highest first. One month only, so it can swing in small prefectures
| Rank | Region | Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Akita | 17.3 |
| 19 | Miyagi | 17.2 |
| 20 | Saitama | 17.2 |
| 21 | Hyogo | 16.8 |
| 22 | Hiroshima | 16.5 |
| 23 | Ehime | 16.1 |
| 24 | Aichi | 16.1 |
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Sources
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications: Statistical Observations of Prefectures 2026 (Tōkei de miru todōfuken no sugata), full volume, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b69774a5f40c…)
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat: Public Assistance Recipients Survey, monthly viewing tables for March 2026 (recipients and households by prefecture and city), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 35c582f0afd2…)
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