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
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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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Indicator
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 1,034 data points, 1963–2024
Last refreshed

Level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.