Incomes across distribution wb in Japan

Japan: Incomes across distribution wb was 549.2 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
549.2
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
28th
of 120 countries
All-time high
586.78
in 2014
All-time low
494.33
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Incomes across distribution wb in Japan, 2008–2020

02004006002008201420202008: 494.32009: 534.42010: 578.22011: 525.82012: 554.32013: 547.22014: 586.82015: 586.22016: 548.22017: 565.42018: 4962019: 516.52020: 549.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, incomes across distribution wb in Japan stood at 549.2.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes across distribution wb in Japan peaked at 586.78 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 494.33, in 2008.

Japan ranks 28th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Incomes across distribution wb in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in Japan, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 494.33 —
2009 534.37 +8.1%
2010 578.23 +8.2%
2011 525.78 -9.1%
2012 554.32 +5.4%
2013 547.18 -1.3%
2014 586.78 +7.2%
2015 586.17 -0.1%
2016 548.15 -6.5%
2017 565.37 +3.1%
2018 495.98 -12.3%
2019 516.5 +4.1%
2020 549.2 +6.3%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 549.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 697.69, 79% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Japan's 549.2 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 189.59, 2.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 514.35 494.33 534.37 2
2010s 550.45 495.98 586.78 10
2020s 549.2 549.2 549.2 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 25 Poland 606.61 compare
  2. 26 Estonia 579.78 compare
  3. 27 Spain 576.9 compare
  4. 29 Croatia 506.15 compare
  5. 30 Lithuania 502.45 compare
  6. 31 Portugal 484.21 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in Japan?
Incomes across distribution wb in Japan was 549.2 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 586.78 in 2014.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 494.33 in 2008.
How does Japan rank for incomes across distribution wb?
Japan ranks 28th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is incomes across distribution wb rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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