Poverty and living standards in Ibaraki, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Ibaraki was 10.28 in 2023, 16th lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Ibaraki?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Ibaraki was 18.4 in 2022, tied for 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Ibaraki?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Ibaraki was 7.78 in 2023, 16th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Ibaraki have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Ibaraki was 31.4 in 2023, 5th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Ibaraki was 51.8% in 2024, 8th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Ibaraki was 1.00% in 2023, tied for 7th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Ibaraki was 7.00 in 2023, 3rd highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Ibaraki was 30.1% in 2023, 3rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Ibaraki was 1.75 in 2024, 5th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Ibaraki was 3.30 in 2024, tied for 12th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Ibaraki was 214.0 in 2024, 17th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Ibaraki was 37.1 in 2023, 15th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of disaster damage per person in Ibaraki was 3,329 yen in 2023, 22nd highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of fires per 100,000 people in Ibaraki was 49.0 in 2023, the highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Ibaraki?
29,191 people in Ibaraki were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 1.04 per 100 residents, 17th lowest 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 Ibaraki?
24,477 households in Ibaraki were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 15th most of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.19 people per household. Japan overall: 1,644,531 households (1.20 people per household).
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Households of people aged 65 or over made up 57.9% of the 24,318 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Ibaraki in March 2026 (14,092 households), 19th highest 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 Ibaraki?
Single-person households made up 86.1% of the 24,318 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Ibaraki in March 2026 (20,947 households), 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.6%.
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Single-mother households made up 2.2% of the 24,318 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Ibaraki in March 2026 (529 households), 7th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 3.4%.
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Households with a disabled or sick member as the main reason made up 23.4% of the 24,318 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Ibaraki in March 2026 (5,685 households), 15th lowest 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 16.5% of the 24,318 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Ibaraki in March 2026 (4,012 households), 16th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
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Households with someone in work made up 14.4% of the 24,318 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Ibaraki in March 2026 (3,494 households), 20th lowest 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 Ibaraki was 75.6% in March 2026, 14th lowest 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 Ibaraki was 85.2% in March 2026, 22nd 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 Ibaraki was 3.1% in March 2026, 8th lowest 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 Ibaraki was 82.9% in March 2026, 15th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.2%.
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425 applications for public assistance were received in Ibaraki in March 2026, which is 15.1 per 100,000 residents, 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures, and 378 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 Ibaraki?
The share of households receiving public assistance whose head does not hold Japanese nationality in Ibaraki was 1.7% in March 2026, 24th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow Ibaraki compares with other prefectures
People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Ibaraki ranks 32 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Tochigi | 10.48 |
| 30 | Aichi | 10.35 |
| 31 | Yamaguchi | 10.32 |
| 32 | Ibaraki | 10.28 |
| 33 | Fukushima | 9.82 |
| 34 | Niigata | 9.78 |
| 35 | Shizuoka | 9.22 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Ibaraki ranks 3 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)
Ibaraki ranks 31 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Kagawa | 1.08 |
| 29 | Tochigi | 1.07 |
| 30 | Aichi | 1.05 |
| 31 | Ibaraki | 1.04 |
| 32 | Yamaguchi | 1.03 |
| 33 | Fukushima | 1.02 |
| 34 | Niigata | 0.97 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Ibaraki ranks 19 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Ishikawa | 58.6% |
| 17 | Gunma | 58.3% |
| 18 | Fukui | 58.3% |
| 19 | Ibaraki | 57.9% |
| 20 | Fukuoka | 57.7% |
| 21 | Kagoshima | 57.6% |
| 22 | Osaka | 57.3% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Ibaraki ranks 25 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Hiroshima | 16.5 |
| 23 | Ehime | 16.1 |
| 24 | Aichi | 16.1 |
| 25 | Ibaraki | 15.1 |
| 26 | Fukushima | 14.9 |
| 27 | Tokushima | 14.9 |
| 28 | Yamaguchi | 14.7 |
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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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