Share social protection in government exp oecd in Japan

Japan: Share social protection in government exp oecd was 39.91 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
39.91
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
8th
of 37 countries
All-time high
41.58
in 2017
All-time low
37.73
in 2020
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Share social protection in government exp oecd in Japan, 2007–2023

0102030402007201520232007: 38.12008: 38.22009: 38.92010: 40.32011: 40.72012: 40.92013: 40.42014: 40.52015: 40.72016: 41.42017: 41.62018: 41.42019: 41.32020: 37.72021: 40.42022: 39.32023: 39.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share social protection in government exp oecd in Japan is 39.91, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share social protection in government exp oecd in Japan peaked at 41.58 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.73, in 2020.

Japan ranks 8th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share social protection in government exp oecd in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Share social protection in government exp oecd in Japan, 2007 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2007 38.09 —
2008 38.17 +0.2%
2009 38.89 +1.9%
2010 40.25 +3.5%
2011 40.72 +1.2%
2012 40.92 +0.5%
2013 40.44 -1.2%
2014 40.5 +0.1%
2015 40.75 +0.6%
2016 41.42 +1.7%
2017 41.58 +0.4%
2018 41.42 -0.4%
2019 41.32 -0.2%
2020 37.73 -8.7%
2021 40.36 +7.0%
2022 39.35 -2.5%
2023 39.91 +1.4%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 39.91 is above the median for high income countries, which is 36.42, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.38 38.09 38.89 3
2010s 40.93 40.25 41.58 10
2020s 39.34 37.73 40.36 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 5 France 40.93 compare
  2. 6 Spain 40.69 compare
  3. 7 Germany 40.62 compare
  4. 9 Switzerland 39.31 compare
  5. 10 Italy 39.27 compare
  6. 11 Portugal 39.15 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share social protection in government exp oecd in Japan?
Share social protection in government exp oecd in Japan was 39.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 41.58 in 2017.
What is the lowest share social protection in government exp oecd recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 37.73 in 2020.
How does Japan rank for share social protection in government exp oecd?
Japan ranks 8th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is share social protection in government exp oecd rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Share social protection in government exp oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share social protection in government exp oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
37 places, 618 data points, 2007–2024
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