Poverty and living standards in Mie, Japan: official figures
The number of people receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo) per 1,000 people in Mie was 9.05 in 2023, 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
How many older people receive welfare in Mie?
The number of people aged 65 or over receiving public assistance per 1,000 people aged 65 or over in Mie was 15.5 in 2022, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people get housing assistance in Mie?
The number of people receiving housing assistance per 1,000 people in Mie was 7.04 in 2023, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Mie have a disability certificate?
The number of physical disability certificates issued per 1,000 people in Mie was 38.6 in 2023, 14th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many disabled job seekers find work in Mie?
The employment rate of job seekers with disabilities in Mie was 42.6% in 2024, tied for 13th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Mie claim unemployment benefit?
The share of insured workers receiving unemployment benefit in Mie was 1.30% in 2023, tied for 15th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Mie?
The number of recorded criminal offences per 1,000 people in Mie was 5.76 in 2023, 14th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many crimes are solved in Mie?
The share of recorded offences that police cleared in Mie was 38.3% in 2023, 9th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many police officers are there in Mie?
The number of police officers per 1,000 people in Mie was 1.80 in 2024, 9th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people die in road accidents in Mie?
The number of road traffic deaths per 100,000 people in Mie was 2.70 in 2024, tied for 23rd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many road accidents happen in Mie?
The number of road traffic accidents per 100,000 people in Mie was 159.2 in 2024, 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of deaths from unintentional accidents per 100,000 people in Mie was 37.6 in 2023, 17th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of disaster damage per person in Mie was 2,971 yen in 2023, 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many fires are there in Mie?
The number of fires per 100,000 people in Mie was 40.0 in 2023, 13th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people receive welfare in Mie?
15,430 people in Mie were receiving public assistance (seikatsu hogo, Japan's last-resort welfare payment) in March 2026, which is 0.90 per 100 residents, 11th 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 Mie?
12,888 households in Mie were receiving public assistance in March 2026, 18th fewest of 47 prefectures, an average of 1.20 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 Mie?
Households of people aged 65 or over made up 56.8% of the 12,737 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Mie in March 2026 (7,240 households), 23rd 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 Mie?
Single-person households made up 86.5% of the 12,737 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Mie in March 2026 (11,012 households), 18th highest 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 Mie?
Single-mother households made up 3.3% of the 12,737 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Mie in March 2026 (422 households), 15th 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 26.3% of the 12,737 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Mie in March 2026 (3,345 households), 15th 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 13.6% of the 12,737 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Mie in March 2026 (1,730 households), 12th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 15.8%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people on welfare in Mie are working?
Households with someone in work made up 15.8% of the 12,737 households receiving public assistance (suspended cases excluded) in Mie in March 2026 (2,014 households), 18th 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 Mie was 77.6% in March 2026, 19th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 85.4%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people on welfare in Mie receive living allowances?
The share of people on public assistance who received living assistance (the basic monthly payment) in Mie was 83.6% in March 2026, 14th lowest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 86.2%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many children on welfare in Mie get school support?
The share of people on public assistance who received education assistance (mostly schoolchildren) in Mie was 4.0% in March 2026, 19th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 4.0%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow many people on welfare in Mie get medical help?
The share of people on public assistance who received medical assistance (free treatment) in Mie was 84.2% in March 2026, 20th 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 Mie?
213 applications for public assistance were received in Mie in March 2026, which is 12.4 per 100,000 residents, 13th lowest of 47 prefectures, and 175 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 Mie?
The share of households receiving public assistance whose head does not hold Japanese nationality in Mie was 4.4% in March 2026, 6th highest of 47 prefectures. Japan overall: 2.9%.
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Japan, via e-Stat · saved copyHow Mie compares with other prefectures
People on public assistance per 1,000 residents (2023)
Mie ranks 37 of 47, highest first. Monthly average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | People on public assistance per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Niigata | 9.78 |
| 35 | Shizuoka | 9.22 |
| 36 | Saga | 9.18 |
| 37 | Mie | 9.05 |
| 38 | Yamanashi | 8.75 |
| 39 | Shimane | 8.28 |
| 40 | Gunma | 8.04 |
Recorded offences per 1,000 residents (2023)
Mie ranks 14 of 47, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded offences per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Okinawa | 6.22 |
| 12 | Gifu | 6.17 |
| 13 | Chiba | 6.00 |
| 14 | Mie | 5.76 |
| 15 | Shiga | 5.52 |
| 16 | Ehime | 5.27 |
| 17 | Hiroshima | 5.18 |
People on public assistance per 100 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Mie ranks 37 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Niigata | 0.97 |
| 35 | Shizuoka | 0.92 |
| 36 | Saga | 0.90 |
| 37 | Mie | 0.90 |
| 38 | Yamanashi | 0.89 |
| 39 | Gunma | 0.85 |
| 40 | Shimane | 0.81 |
Elderly households as a share of households on public assistance (March 2026) (2026)
Mie ranks 23 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Fukuoka | 57.7% |
| 21 | Kagoshima | 57.6% |
| 22 | Osaka | 57.3% |
| 23 | Mie | 56.8% |
| 24 | Nara | 56.5% |
| 25 | Yamagata | 56.4% |
| 26 | Iwate | 56.3% |
Applications for public assistance per 100,000 residents (March 2026) (2026)
Mie ranks 35 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Shimane | 13.6 |
| 33 | Niigata | 13.4 |
| 34 | Shizuoka | 13.4 |
| 35 | Mie | 12.4 |
| 36 | Gunma | 11.9 |
| 37 | Yamanashi | 11.9 |
| 38 | Shiga | 11.8 |
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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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