Economy, jobs and prices in Nara, Japan: official figures
The unemployment rate (share of the labour force without work) in Nara was 4.1% in 2020, tied for 9th highest of 47 prefectures.
How many jobs are available per job seeker in Nara?
The ratio of job openings to job seekers (Public Employment Security Office data) in Nara was 1.15 openings per jobseeker in 2024, 14th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many over-65s work in Nara?
The share of people aged 65 or over who are in work in Nara was 21.6% in 2020, the lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of workers in primary industry (farming, forestry, fishing) in Nara was 2.4% in 2020, tied for 8th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of workers in secondary industry (manufacturing, construction, mining) in Nara was 21.4% in 2020, 14th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of workers in tertiary industry (services and trade) in Nara was 73.1% in 2020, 8th highest of 47 prefectures.
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Women's part-time hourly pay in Nara was 1,276 yen per hour in 2024, 18th 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 Nara?
The monthly scheduled pay of newly hired male high-school graduates in Nara was 188.0 thousand yen in 2024, 11th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Nara?
The average annual income per household (national survey of household income) in Nara was 5,452 thousand yen in 2019, 23rd highest of 47 prefectures.
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Average monthly household spending (households of two or more people) in Nara was 318.1 thousand yen in 2024, 13th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional consumer price index for all items (Japan = 100) in Nara was 98.1 in 2024, tied for 14th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional consumer price index excluding rent (Japan = 100) in Nara was 98.6 in 2024, tied for 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional price index for food (Japan = 100) in Nara was 98.1 in 2024, tied for 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional price index for housing (Japan = 100) in Nara was 93.6 in 2024, 22nd highest of 47 prefectures.
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The change in standard residential land prices over the year in Nara was -0.7% in 2024, tied for 8th biggest fall of 47 prefectures.
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Domestic bank deposits per person in Nara was 6,128,000 yen in 2024, 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of manufactured goods shipped per manufacturing worker in Nara was 33,876,000 yen in 2023, 14th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of mobile phone contracts per 1,000 people in Nara was 1,095 in 2023, 22nd highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of main roads that are paved in Nara was 97.6% in 2023, tied for 18th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of the population served by public water supply in Nara was 97.8% in 2023, 17th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of the population served by sewerage in Nara was 83.4% in 2023, 15th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of homes that are vacant in Nara was 14.6% in 2023, 16th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The home ownership rate in Nara was 73.2% in 2023, 8th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Nara compares with other prefectures
Unemployment rate (2020 census) (2020)
Nara ranks 13 of 47, highest first. Census 2020 definition, not the monthly labour force survey
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (2020 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fukushima | 4.1% |
| 11 | Tochigi | 4.1% |
| 12 | Kyoto | 4.1% |
| 13 | Nara | 4.1% |
| 14 | Kochi | 4.1% |
| 15 | Saitama | 4.0% |
| 16 | Hyogo | 4.0% |
Job openings per job seeker (2024)
Nara ranks 34 of 47, highest first. Annual average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | Job openings per job seeker |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 35 | Tokushima | 1.14 openings per jobseeker |
| 36 | Wakayama | 1.13 openings per jobseeker |
| 37 | Kagoshima | 1.13 openings per jobseeker |
Annual income per household (thousand yen) (2019)
Nara ranks 23 of 47, highest first. Survey year 2019, the latest in the table
| Rank | Region | Annual income per household (thousand yen) |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Gunma | 5,595 thousand yen |
| 21 | Hyogo | 5,584 thousand yen |
| 22 | Niigata | 5,563 thousand yen |
| 23 | Nara | 5,452 thousand yen |
| 24 | Saga | 5,447 thousand yen |
| 25 | Fukushima | 5,397 thousand yen |
| 26 | Tottori | 5,389 thousand yen |
Consumer price level, all items (Japan = 100) (2024)
Nara ranks 34 of 47, highest first. Regional difference index with Japan = 100
| Rank | Region | Consumer price level, all items (Japan = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Shizuoka | 98.3 |
| 32 | Wakayama | 98.2 |
| 33 | Aichi | 98.1 |
| 34 | Nara | 98.1 |
| 35 | Niigata | 98.0 |
| 36 | Fukuoka | 98.0 |
| 37 | Nagano | 97.9 |
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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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