Economy, jobs and prices in Tokushima, Japan: official figures
The unemployment rate (share of the labour force without work) in Tokushima was 4.2% in 2020, tied for 6th highest of 47 prefectures.
How many jobs are available per job seeker in Tokushima?
The ratio of job openings to job seekers (Public Employment Security Office data) in Tokushima was 1.14 openings per jobseeker in 2024, 13th lowest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow many over-65s work in Tokushima?
The share of people aged 65 or over who are in work in Tokushima was 24.3% in 2020, tied for 10th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of workers in primary industry (farming, forestry, fishing) in Tokushima was 7.4% in 2020, tied for 12th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of workers in secondary industry (manufacturing, construction, mining) in Tokushima was 22.7% in 2020, 21st lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of workers in tertiary industry (services and trade) in Tokushima was 67.1% in 2020, tied for 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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Women's part-time hourly pay in Tokushima was 1,200 yen per hour in 2024, 19th 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 Tokushima?
The monthly scheduled pay of newly hired male high-school graduates in Tokushima was 195.8 thousand yen in 2024, 20th highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyWhat is the average household income in Tokushima?
The average annual income per household (national survey of household income) in Tokushima was 4,990 thousand yen in 2019, 13th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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Average monthly household spending (households of two or more people) in Tokushima was 288.1 thousand yen in 2024, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional consumer price index for all items (Japan = 100) in Tokushima was 99.3 in 2024, tied for 16th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional consumer price index excluding rent (Japan = 100) in Tokushima was 99.8 in 2024, 17th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The regional price index for food (Japan = 100) in Tokushima 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 Tokushima was 96.7 in 2024, 11th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The change in standard residential land prices over the year in Tokushima was -1.1% in 2024, tied for 2nd biggest fall of 47 prefectures.
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Domestic bank deposits per person in Tokushima was 7,907,000 yen in 2024, 3rd highest of 47 prefectures.
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The value of manufactured goods shipped per manufacturing worker in Tokushima was 48,734,000 yen in 2023, 16th highest of 47 prefectures.
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The number of mobile phone contracts per 1,000 people in Tokushima was 1,082 in 2023, tied for 20th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of main roads that are paved in Tokushima was 98.5% in 2023, 23rd highest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of the population served by public water supply in Tokushima was 94.5% in 2023, 12th lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of the population served by sewerage in Tokushima was 19.5% in 2023, the lowest of 47 prefectures.
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The share of homes that are vacant in Tokushima was 21.3% in 2023, the highest of 47 prefectures.
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The home ownership rate in Tokushima was 68.1% in 2023, 22nd highest of 47 prefectures.
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications · saved copyHow Tokushima compares with other prefectures
Unemployment rate (2020 census) (2020)
Tokushima ranks 7 of 47, highest first. Census 2020 definition, not the monthly labour force survey
| Rank | Region | Unemployment rate (2020 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Osaka | 4.5% |
| 5 | Miyagi | 4.3% |
| 6 | Hokkaido | 4.2% |
| 7 | Tokushima | 4.2% |
| 8 | Oita | 4.2% |
| 9 | Akita | 4.1% |
| 10 | Fukushima | 4.1% |
Job openings per job seeker (2024)
Tokushima ranks 35 of 47, highest first. Annual average, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
| Rank | Region | Job openings per job seeker |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 38 | Shizuoka | 1.11 openings per jobseeker |
Annual income per household (thousand yen) (2019)
Tokushima ranks 35 of 47, highest first. Survey year 2019, the latest in the table
| Rank | Region | Annual income per household (thousand yen) |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Akita | 5,274 thousand yen |
| 33 | Kumamoto | 5,026 thousand yen |
| 34 | Osaka | 5,022 thousand yen |
| 35 | Tokushima | 4,990 thousand yen |
| 36 | Yamaguchi | 4,956 thousand yen |
| 37 | Aomori | 4,952 thousand yen |
| 38 | Fukuoka | 4,849 thousand yen |
Consumer price level, all items (Japan = 100) (2024)
Tokushima ranks 18 of 47, highest first. Regional difference index with Japan = 100
| Rank | Region | Consumer price level, all items (Japan = 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Kumamoto | 99.4 |
| 16 | Fukui | 99.3 |
| 17 | Osaka | 99.3 |
| 18 | Tokushima | 99.3 |
| 19 | Nagasaki | 99.3 |
| 20 | Akita | 99.2 |
| 21 | Hyogo | 99.2 |
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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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