Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Japan
Japan: Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) was 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▼ Falling
Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Japan, 2008–2020
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Japan peaked at 1,119 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014 and was at its lowest, 955.58 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2018.
Japan ranks 21st of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,023 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,005 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,042 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,048 international-$ in 2021 prices | 955.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,119 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 18 South Korea 1,153 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 19 Spain 1,083 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 20 Czechia 1,066 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 22 Slovenia 1,019 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 23 Poland 921.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 24 Russia 899.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Japan?
- Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) in Japan was 1,032 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,119 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2014.
- What is the lowest threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 955.58 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- How does Japan rank for threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax)?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income per month marking the poorest decile, the median, and the richest decile (after tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The level of income per month below which 10% of the population falls.