Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Japan

Japan: Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions was 18.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
18.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2005
All-time low
14.7%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Japan, 2005–2019

051015202005201220192005: 20 % of profits2006: 20 % of profits2007: 20 % of profits2008: 16.2 % of profits2009: 16.5 % of profits2010: 14.7 % of profits2011: 16.5 % of profits2012: 17.4 % of profits2013: 18 % of profits2014: 18.1 % of profits2015: 18.2 % of profits2016: 18.4 % of profits2017: 18.5 % of profits2018: 18.6 % of profits2019: 18.6 % of profits

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

Annual values for Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions (% of profits) in Japan, 2005 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5% 16.2% 20.0% 5
2010s 17.7% 14.7% 18.6% 10

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 70 Cape Verde 18.7% compare
  2. 70 Taiwan, China 18.7% compare
  3. 72 Dominican Republic 18.6% compare
  4. 72 Paraguay 18.6% compare
  5. 75 Cameroon 18.3% compare
  6. 75 El Salvador 18.3% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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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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Indicator
Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions (% of profits)
Unit
% of profits
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 2,789 data points, 2005–2019
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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.