Income share held by fourth 20% in Japan

Japan: Income share held by fourth 20% was 23.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
23.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 121 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2013
All-time low
22.9%
in 2009
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Income share held by fourth 20% in Japan, 2008–2020

05101520252008201420202008: 232009: 22.92010: 23.22011: 23.22012: 23.12013: 23.32014: 23.12015: 232016: 23.32017: 23.22018: 23.12019: 23.22020: 23.2

Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.

Analysis

The most recent figure for income share held by fourth 20% in Japan is 23.2%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by fourth 20% in Japan peaked at 23.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2009.

Japan ranks 9th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.9% 22.9% 23.0% 2
2010s 23.2% 23.0% 23.3% 10
2020s 23.2% 23.2% 23.2% 1

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 6 Slovakia 23.6% compare
  2. 7 Spain 23.4% compare
  3. 8 Sweden 23.3% compare
  4. 9 Luxembourg 23.2% compare
  5. 9 Uzbekistan 23.2% compare
  6. 12 Croatia 23.1% compare
  7. 12 Italy 23.1% compare
  8. 12 South Korea 23.1% compare
  9. 12 Serbia 23.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by fourth 20% in Japan?
Income share held by fourth 20% in Japan was 23.2% in 2020, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
What is the highest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest income share held by fourth 20% recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2009.
How does Japan rank for income share held by fourth 20%?
Japan ranks 9th out of 121 countries with data for 2020.
Is income share held by fourth 20% rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Income share held by fourth 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Income share held by fourth 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,305 data points, 1963–2025
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