Which prefecture has the highest Unemployment rate in Japan?

As of 2020, Okinawa has the highest Unemployment rate at 5.5% among all 47 prefectures.

Which prefecture has the lowest Unemployment rate?

Shimane has the lowest Unemployment rate at 2.7% (2020).

What is the national average of Unemployment rate?

The simple average across all 47 prefectures is 3.8% (2020), based on MIC — Labour Force Survey.

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Unemployment rate

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Share of people who want to work but cannot find a job. Lower is better.

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In 2020, Okinawa recorded the highest Unemployment rate (5.5%) and Shimane the lowest (2.7%) among Japan's 47 prefectures. The simple 47-prefecture average is 3.8%. Source: MIC — Labour Force Survey.

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Economy · National ranking

Unemployment rateAs of 2020Official latest

Share of people who want to work but cannot find a job. Lower is better.

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1Okinawa
5.5%
2Fukuoka
4.6%
3Aomori
4.6%
4Osaka
4.5%
5Miyagi
4.3%
6Oita
4.2%
7Tokushima
4.2%
8Hokkaido
4.2%
9Kochi
4.1%
10Nara
4.1%
11Kyoto
4.1%
12Tochigi
4.1%
13Fukushima
4.1%
14Akita
4.1%
15Kagoshima
4.0%
16Miyazaki
4.0%
17Hyogo
4.0%
18Saitama
4.0%
19Kumamoto
3.9%
20Wakayama
3.9%

FAQ — Unemployment rate

Which prefecture has the highest Unemployment rate in Japan?: As of 2020, Okinawa has the highest Unemployment rate at 5.5% among all 47 prefectures.
Which prefecture has the lowest Unemployment rate?: Shimane has the lowest Unemployment rate at 2.7% (2020).
What is the national average of Unemployment rate?: The simple average across all 47 prefectures is 3.8% (2020), based on MIC — Labour Force Survey.

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Unemployment rateAs of 2020Official latest

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