Economy, jobs and prices in Nagasaki, Japan: official figures
The gross prefectural product (the value of everything produced in the prefecture, at current prices) of Nagasaki was 4.99 trillion yen in fiscal 2023 (April 2023 to March 2024), 13th smallest of 42 prefectures with published figures.
How fast is the economy of Nagasaki growing?
The growth of the gross prefectural product at current prices in Nagasaki was 8.7% in fiscal 2023 (April 2023 to March 2024), 3rd fastest growth of 42 prefectures with published figures.
Source: Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan · saved copyWhat is the income per person in Nagasaki?
Prefectural income per person (total income of residents and firms divided by population, not an average wage) in Nagasaki was 2.78 million yen in fiscal 2023 (April 2023 to March 2024), 4th lowest of 42 prefectures with published figures.
Source: Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan · saved copyHow fast is income per person rising in Nagasaki?
The growth of prefectural income per person in Nagasaki was 9.7% in fiscal 2023 (April 2023 to March 2024), tied for 5th fastest growth of 42 prefectures with published figures.
Source: Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan · saved copyHow many people work in Nagasaki?
The number of people employed in workplaces located in the prefecture in Nagasaki was 667,486 people in fiscal 2023 (April 2023 to March 2024), 15th fewest of 42 prefectures with published figures.
Source: Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan · saved copyIs employment rising in Nagasaki?
The change in the number of people employed in the prefecture in Nagasaki was -0.2% in fiscal 2023 (April 2023 to March 2024), 10th steepest fall of 42 prefectures with published figures.
Source: Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Nagasaki?
The unemployment rate (share of the labour force without work) in Nagasaki was 3.8% in 2020, tied for 21st lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many jobs are available per job seeker in Nagasaki?
The ratio of job openings to job seekers (Public Employment Security Office data) in Nagasaki was 1.18 openings per jobseeker in 2024, tied for 17th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many over-65s work in Nagasaki?
The share of people aged 65 or over who are in work in Nagasaki was 24.3% in 2020, tied for 10th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people work in farming in Nagasaki?
The share of workers in primary industry (farming, forestry, fishing) in Nagasaki was 6.6% in 2020, tied for 16th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people work in manufacturing in Nagasaki?
The share of workers in secondary industry (manufacturing, construction, mining) in Nagasaki was 18.8% in 2020, tied for 6th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people work in services in Nagasaki?
The share of workers in tertiary industry (services and trade) in Nagasaki was 72.2% in 2020, 11th 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 Nagasaki?
Women's part-time hourly pay in Nagasaki was 1,193 yen per hour in 2024, 16th 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 Nagasaki?
The monthly scheduled pay of newly hired male high-school graduates in Nagasaki was 185.6 thousand yen in 2024, 6th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Nagasaki?
The average annual income per household (national survey of household income) in Nagasaki was 4,749 thousand yen in 2019, 7th 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 Nagasaki?
Average monthly household spending (households of two or more people) in Nagasaki was 270.3 thousand yen in 2024, 6th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyAre prices high in Nagasaki?
The regional consumer price index for all items (Japan = 100) in Nagasaki was 99.3 in 2024, tied for 16th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow expensive is it to live in Nagasaki excluding rent?
The regional consumer price index excluding rent (Japan = 100) in Nagasaki was 99.9 in 2024, 16th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow expensive is food in Nagasaki?
The regional price index for food (Japan = 100) in Nagasaki was 100.7 in 2024, tied for 17th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow expensive is housing in Nagasaki?
The regional price index for housing (Japan = 100) in Nagasaki was 93.9 in 2024, 19th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyAre house prices rising in Nagasaki?
The change in standard residential land prices over the year in Nagasaki was -0.2% in 2024, tied for 20th biggest rise of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow much do people in Nagasaki have in bank deposits?
Domestic bank deposits per person in Nagasaki was 4,705,000 yen in 2024, 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow productive is manufacturing in Nagasaki?
The value of manufactured goods shipped per manufacturing worker in Nagasaki was 34,224,000 yen in 2023, 16th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many mobile phone contracts are there in Nagasaki?
The number of mobile phone contracts per 1,000 people in Nagasaki was 1,047 in 2023, 14th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of main roads that are paved in Nagasaki was 97.1% in 2023, 13th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Nagasaki have mains water?
The share of the population served by public water supply in Nagasaki was 96.4% in 2023, 23rd lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people in Nagasaki are connected to sewers?
The share of the population served by sewerage in Nagasaki was 64.7% in 2023, 16th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many empty homes are there in Nagasaki?
The share of homes that are vacant in Nagasaki was 17.3% in 2023, tied for 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many people own their home in Nagasaki?
The home ownership rate in Nagasaki was 64.7% in 2023, tied for 15th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Nagasaki compares with other prefectures
Gross prefectural product, current prices (fiscal 2023 (April 2023 to March 2024))
Nagasaki ranks 30 of 42, highest first. Cabinet Office Prefectural Accounts; 42 prefectures published for fiscal 2023
| Rank | Region | Gross prefectural product, current prices |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Ehime | 5.26 trillion yen |
| 28 | Oita | 5.09 trillion yen |
| 29 | Toyama | 5.06 trillion yen |
| 30 | Nagasaki | 4.99 trillion yen |
| 31 | Iwate | 4.90 trillion yen |
| 32 | Yamagata | 4.77 trillion yen |
| 33 | Okinawa | 4.64 trillion yen |
Prefectural income per person (fiscal 2023 (April 2023 to March 2024))
Nagasaki ranks 39 of 42, highest first. Cabinet Office Prefectural Accounts; 42 prefectures published for fiscal 2023
| Rank | Region | Prefectural income per person |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Aomori | 2.88 million yen |
| 37 | Ehime | 2.87 million yen |
| 38 | Iwate | 2.83 million yen |
| 39 | Nagasaki | 2.78 million yen |
| 40 | Kochi | 2.75 million yen |
| 41 | Tottori | 2.61 million yen |
| 42 | Okinawa | 2.31 million yen |
Unemployment rate (2020 census) (2020)
Nagasaki ranks 27 of 47, highest first. Census 2020 definition, not the monthly labour force survey
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (2020 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Gunma | 3.8% |
| 25 | Chiba | 3.8% |
| 26 | Shizuoka | 3.8% |
| 27 | Nagasaki | 3.8% |
| 28 | Kanagawa | 3.7% |
| 29 | Ehime | 3.7% |
| 30 | Tokyo | 3.6% |
Job openings per job seeker (2024)
Nagasaki ranks 31 of 47, highest first. Annual average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | Job openings per job seeker |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Osaka | 1.21 openings per jobseeker |
| 29 | Iwate | 1.19 openings per jobseeker |
| 30 | Fukuoka | 1.18 openings per jobseeker |
| 31 | Nagasaki | 1.18 openings per jobseeker |
| 32 | Tochigi | 1.16 openings per jobseeker |
| 33 | Mie | 1.16 openings per jobseeker |
| 34 | Nara | 1.15 openings per jobseeker |
Annual income per household (thousand yen) (2019)
Nagasaki ranks 41 of 47, highest first. Survey year 2019, the latest in the table
| Rank | Region | Annual income per household (thousand yen) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Fukuoka | 4,849 thousand yen |
| 39 | Ehime | 4,846 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 |
Consumer price level, all items (Japan = 100) (2024)
Nagasaki ranks 19 of 47, highest first. Regional difference index with Japan = 100
| Rank | Region | Consumer price level, all items (Japan = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fukui | 99.3 |
| 17 | Osaka | 99.3 |
| 18 | Tokushima | 99.3 |
| 19 | Nagasaki | 99.3 |
| 20 | Akita | 99.2 |
| 21 | Hyogo | 99.2 |
| 22 | Tottori | 98.9 |
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Sources
- Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan: Prefectural Accounts FY2011-FY2023, summary table 10: persons employed in the prefecture (by workplace), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 55c5e5c6ba36…)
- Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan: Prefectural Accounts 1968-... FY2011-FY2023 (2008 SNA, 2015 base), summary table 1: gross prefectural product (nominal), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 264f5d5c24dc…)
- Economic and Social Research Institute, Cabinet Office, Government of Japan: Prefectural Accounts FY2011-FY2023, summary table 7: prefectural income per person, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e3802459b8d1…)
- 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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