Japan vs Russia: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Japan
1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Russia
899.24 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Japan rank
21st
Russia rank
24th
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) over time
- Japan
- Russia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices against 899.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in Russia, a difference of 132.76 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 21st and Russia ranks 24th of 47 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,045 international-$ in 2021 prices | 755.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 289.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | Japan |
| 2020s | 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | 859.78 international-$ in 2021 prices | 171.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax), Japan or Russia?
- Japan, at 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices against 899.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) between Japan and Russia?
- 132.76 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Russia rank globally for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Japan ranks 21st and Russia ranks 24th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.