Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Japan
Japan: Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions was 18.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Japan, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Japan is 18.6%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Japan peaked at 20.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2010.
That places Japan 72nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of profits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.0% | — |
| 2006 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.2% | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 16.5% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 14.7% | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 18.4% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 16.2% | 20.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 14.7% | 18.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 70 Cape Verde 18.7% compare
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- 75 Cameroon 18.3% compare
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More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Japan?
- Paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Japan was 18.6% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest paying taxes: labor tax and contributions recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest paying taxes: labor tax and contributions recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions?
- Japan ranks 72nd out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is paying taxes: labor tax and contributions rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions (% of profits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor tax and contributions measures all government mandated labor contributions that are borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t.