Economy, jobs and prices in Miyazaki, Japan: official figures
The unemployment rate (share of the labour force without work) in Miyazaki was 4.0% in 2020, tied for 15th highest of 47 prefectures.
How many jobs are available per job seeker in Miyazaki?
The ratio of job openings to job seekers (Public Employment Security Office data) in Miyazaki was 1.29 openings per jobseeker in 2024, tied for 18th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many over-65s work in Miyazaki?
The share of people aged 65 or over who are in work in Miyazaki was 26.2% in 2020, 16th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people work in farming in Miyazaki?
The share of workers in primary industry (farming, forestry, fishing) in Miyazaki was 9.9% in 2020, 3rd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people work in manufacturing in Miyazaki?
The share of workers in secondary industry (manufacturing, construction, mining) in Miyazaki was 20.4% in 2020, 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of workers in tertiary industry (services and trade) in Miyazaki was 67.8% in 2020, 24th highest of 47 prefectures.
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Women's part-time hourly pay in Miyazaki was 1,126 yen per hour in 2024, tied for 3rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the starting salary for school leavers in Miyazaki?
The monthly scheduled pay of newly hired male high-school graduates in Miyazaki was 187.5 thousand yen in 2024, 9th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Miyazaki?
The average annual income per household (national survey of household income) in Miyazaki was 4,658 thousand yen in 2019, 5th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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Average monthly household spending (households of two or more people) in Miyazaki was 269.6 thousand yen in 2024, 5th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional consumer price index for all items (Japan = 100) in Miyazaki was 97.0 in 2024, 3rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional consumer price index excluding rent (Japan = 100) in Miyazaki was 97.9 in 2024, 4th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional price index for food (Japan = 100) in Miyazaki was 97.5 in 2024, tied for 4th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional price index for housing (Japan = 100) in Miyazaki was 98.5 in 2024, tied for 8th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The change in standard residential land prices over the year in Miyazaki was 0.0% in 2024, 18th biggest rise of 47 prefectures.
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Domestic bank deposits per person in Miyazaki was 4,047,000 yen in 2024, 2nd lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of manufactured goods shipped per manufacturing worker in Miyazaki was 33,368,000 yen in 2023, 13th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of mobile phone contracts per 1,000 people in Miyazaki was 1,027 in 2023, 6th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of main roads that are paved in Miyazaki was 100.0% in 2023, tied for the highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of the population served by public water supply in Miyazaki was 96.2% in 2023, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of the population served by sewerage in Miyazaki was 61.8% in 2023, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of homes that are vacant in Miyazaki was 16.3% in 2023, tied for 19th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The home ownership rate in Miyazaki was 65.7% in 2023, 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Miyazaki compares with other prefectures
Unemployment rate (2020 census) (2020)
Miyazaki ranks 17 of 47, highest first. Census 2020 definition, not the monthly labour force survey
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (2020 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Kochi | 4.1% |
| 15 | Saitama | 4.0% |
| 16 | Hyogo | 4.0% |
| 17 | Miyazaki | 4.0% |
| 18 | Kagoshima | 4.0% |
| 19 | Ibaraki | 3.9% |
| 20 | Yamanashi | 3.9% |
Job openings per job seeker (2024)
Miyazaki ranks 20 of 47, highest first. Annual average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | Job openings per job seeker |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Nagano | 1.31 openings per jobseeker |
| 18 | Tottori | 1.29 openings per jobseeker |
| 19 | Saga | 1.29 openings per jobseeker |
| 20 | Miyazaki | 1.29 openings per jobseeker |
| 21 | Yamanashi | 1.28 openings per jobseeker |
| 22 | Aichi | 1.28 openings per jobseeker |
| 23 | Akita | 1.26 openings per jobseeker |
Annual income per household (thousand yen) (2019)
Miyazaki ranks 43 of 47, highest first. Survey year 2019, the latest in the table
| Rank | Region | Annual income per household (thousand yen) |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Wakayama | 4,796 thousand yen |
| 41 | Nagasaki | 4,749 thousand yen |
| 42 | Oita | 4,701 thousand yen |
| 43 | Miyazaki | 4,658 thousand yen |
| 44 | Hokkaido | 4,488 thousand yen |
| 45 | Kochi | 4,474 thousand yen |
| 46 | Kagoshima | 4,300 thousand yen |
Consumer price level, all items (Japan = 100) (2024)
Miyazaki ranks 45 of 47, highest first. Regional difference index with Japan = 100
| Rank | Region | Consumer price level, all items (Japan = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tochigi | 97.6 |
| 42 | Ibaraki | 97.5 |
| 43 | Oita | 97.4 |
| 44 | Gifu | 97.1 |
| 45 | Miyazaki | 97.0 |
| 46 | Kagoshima | 96.4 |
| 47 | Gunma | 96.2 |
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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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