Economy, jobs and prices in Kagawa, Japan: official figures
The unemployment rate (share of the labour force without work) in Kagawa was 3.5% in 2020, tied for 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many jobs are available per job seeker in Kagawa?
The ratio of job openings to job seekers (Public Employment Security Office data) in Kagawa was 1.46 openings per jobseeker in 2024, tied for 5th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many over-65s work in Kagawa?
The share of people aged 65 or over who are in work in Kagawa was 24.8% in 2020, 19th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people work in farming in Kagawa?
The share of workers in primary industry (farming, forestry, fishing) in Kagawa was 4.7% in 2020, 24th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people work in manufacturing in Kagawa?
The share of workers in secondary industry (manufacturing, construction, mining) in Kagawa was 24.4% in 2020, 20th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of workers in tertiary industry (services and trade) in Kagawa was 68.0% in 2020, tied for 21st highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the hourly pay for part-time work in Kagawa?
Women's part-time hourly pay in Kagawa was 1,467 yen per hour in 2024, 5th 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 Kagawa?
The monthly scheduled pay of newly hired male high-school graduates in Kagawa was 212.1 thousand yen in 2024, 2nd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Kagawa?
The average annual income per household (national survey of household income) in Kagawa was 5,348 thousand yen in 2019, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much does a household spend per month in Kagawa?
Average monthly household spending (households of two or more people) in Kagawa was 297.0 thousand yen in 2024, 21st lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional consumer price index for all items (Japan = 100) in Kagawa was 98.6 in 2024, tied for 19th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional consumer price index excluding rent (Japan = 100) in Kagawa was 99.4 in 2024, tied for 21st highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow expensive is food in Kagawa?
The regional price index for food (Japan = 100) in Kagawa was 100.8 in 2024, tied for 15th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional price index for housing (Japan = 100) in Kagawa was 83.3 in 2024, 4th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The change in standard residential land prices over the year in Kagawa was -0.4% in 2024, tied for 15th biggest fall of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much do people in Kagawa have in bank deposits?
Domestic bank deposits per person in Kagawa was 6,954,000 yen in 2024, 5th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow productive is manufacturing in Kagawa?
The value of manufactured goods shipped per manufacturing worker in Kagawa was 43,006,000 yen in 2023, 22nd highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of mobile phone contracts per 1,000 people in Kagawa was 1,158 in 2023, 12th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of main roads that are paved in Kagawa was 99.9% in 2023, tied for 5th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of the population served by public water supply in Kagawa was 96.3% in 2023, tied for 21st lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of the population served by sewerage in Kagawa was 47.2% in 2023, 5th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many empty homes are there in Kagawa?
The share of homes that are vacant in Kagawa was 18.6% in 2023, 10th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people own their home in Kagawa?
The home ownership rate in Kagawa was 69.4% in 2023, tied for 17th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Kagawa compares with other prefectures
Unemployment rate (2020 census) (2020)
Kagawa ranks 36 of 47, highest first. Census 2020 definition, not the monthly labour force survey
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (2020 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Saga | 3.6% |
| 34 | Tottori | 3.5% |
| 35 | Yamaguchi | 3.5% |
| 36 | Kagawa | 3.5% |
| 37 | Yamagata | 3.4% |
| 38 | Ishikawa | 3.4% |
| 39 | Shiga | 3.4% |
Job openings per job seeker (2024)
Kagawa ranks 6 of 47, highest first. Annual average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | Job openings per job seeker |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Okayama | 1.44 openings per jobseeker |
| 9 | Hiroshima | 1.43 openings per jobseeker |
Annual income per household (thousand yen) (2019)
Kagawa ranks 28 of 47, highest first. Survey year 2019, the latest in the table
| Rank | Region | Annual income per household (thousand yen) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Fukushima | 5,397 thousand yen |
| 26 | Tottori | 5,389 thousand yen |
| 27 | Yamanashi | 5,374 thousand yen |
| 28 | Kagawa | 5,348 thousand yen |
| 29 | Hiroshima | 5,323 thousand yen |
| 30 | Kyoto | 5,316 thousand yen |
| 31 | Iwate | 5,282 thousand yen |
Consumer price level, all items (Japan = 100) (2024)
Kagawa ranks 28 of 47, highest first. Regional difference index with Japan = 100
| Rank | Region | Consumer price level, all items (Japan = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Hiroshima | 98.7 |
| 26 | Toyama | 98.6 |
| 27 | Shiga | 98.6 |
| 28 | Kagawa | 98.6 |
| 29 | Ehime | 98.6 |
| 30 | Aomori | 98.5 |
| 31 | Shizuoka | 98.3 |
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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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