Economy, jobs and prices in Ishikawa, Japan: official figures
The unemployment rate (share of the labour force without work) in Ishikawa was 3.4% in 2020, tied for 8th lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many jobs are available per job seeker in Ishikawa?
The ratio of job openings to job seekers (Public Employment Security Office data) in Ishikawa was 1.53 openings per jobseeker in 2024, 3rd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many over-65s work in Ishikawa?
The share of people aged 65 or over who are in work in Ishikawa was 26.6% in 2020, tied for 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people work in farming in Ishikawa?
The share of workers in primary industry (farming, forestry, fishing) in Ishikawa was 2.6% in 2020, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of workers in secondary industry (manufacturing, construction, mining) in Ishikawa was 27.4% in 2020, 16th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of workers in tertiary industry (services and trade) in Ishikawa was 67.9% in 2020, 23rd highest of 47 prefectures.
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Women's part-time hourly pay in Ishikawa was 1,335 yen per hour in 2024, 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the starting salary for school leavers in Ishikawa?
The monthly scheduled pay of newly hired male high-school graduates in Ishikawa was 196.3 thousand yen in 2024, 19th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Ishikawa?
The average annual income per household (national survey of household income) in Ishikawa was 5,704 thousand yen in 2019, 16th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much does a household spend per month in Ishikawa?
Average monthly household spending (households of two or more people) in Ishikawa was 314.6 thousand yen in 2024, 17th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional consumer price index for all items (Japan = 100) in Ishikawa was 99.5 in 2024, 14th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional consumer price index excluding rent (Japan = 100) in Ishikawa was 100.1 in 2024, tied for 13th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional price index for food (Japan = 100) in Ishikawa was 102.1 in 2024, tied for 7th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional price index for housing (Japan = 100) in Ishikawa was 82.8 in 2024, 3rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The change in standard residential land prices over the year in Ishikawa was -0.3% in 2024, tied for 19th biggest fall of 47 prefectures.
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Domestic bank deposits per person in Ishikawa was 6,389,000 yen in 2024, 9th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of manufactured goods shipped per manufacturing worker in Ishikawa was 32,587,000 yen in 2023, 9th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of mobile phone contracts per 1,000 people in Ishikawa was 1,160 in 2023, 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of main roads that are paved in Ishikawa was 98.9% in 2023, tied for 18th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of the population served by public water supply in Ishikawa was 96.5% in 2023, 24th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of the population served by sewerage in Ishikawa was 85.8% in 2023, 9th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of homes that are vacant in Ishikawa was 15.6% in 2023, tied for 21st lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The home ownership rate in Ishikawa was 67.8% in 2023, 24th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Ishikawa compares with other prefectures
Unemployment rate (2020 census) (2020)
Ishikawa ranks 38 of 47, highest first. Census 2020 definition, not the monthly labour force survey
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (2020 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Yamaguchi | 3.5% |
| 36 | Kagawa | 3.5% |
| 37 | Yamagata | 3.4% |
| 38 | Ishikawa | 3.4% |
| 39 | Shiga | 3.4% |
| 40 | Hiroshima | 3.4% |
| 41 | Nagano | 3.3% |
Job openings per job seeker (2024)
Ishikawa ranks 3 of 47, highest first. Annual average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | Job openings per job seeker |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo | 1.76 openings per jobseeker |
| 2 | Fukui | 1.73 openings per jobseeker |
| 3 | Ishikawa | 1.53 openings per jobseeker |
| 4 | Gifu | 1.52 openings per jobseeker |
| 5 | Niigata | 1.46 openings per jobseeker |
| 6 | Kagawa | 1.46 openings per jobseeker |
| 7 | Yamaguchi | 1.45 openings per jobseeker |
Annual income per household (thousand yen) (2019)
Ishikawa ranks 16 of 47, highest first. Survey year 2019, the latest in the table
| Rank | Region | Annual income per household (thousand yen) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Yamagata | 5,856 thousand yen |
| 14 | Tochigi | 5,828 thousand yen |
| 15 | Okayama | 5,729 thousand yen |
| 16 | Ishikawa | 5,704 thousand yen |
| 17 | Miyagi | 5,702 thousand yen |
| 18 | Shimane | 5,655 thousand yen |
| 19 | Nagano | 5,637 thousand yen |
Consumer price level, all items (Japan = 100) (2024)
Ishikawa ranks 14 of 47, highest first. Regional difference index with Japan = 100
| Rank | Region | Consumer price level, all items (Japan = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Shimane | 100.0 |
| 12 | Kochi | 100.0 |
| 13 | Yamaguchi | 99.9 |
| 14 | Ishikawa | 99.5 |
| 15 | Kumamoto | 99.4 |
| 16 | Fukui | 99.3 |
| 17 | Osaka | 99.3 |
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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…)
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