Income share held by second 20% in Japan

Japan: Income share held by second 20% was 13.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
13.0%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
31st
of 121 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2013
All-time low
12.5%
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

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

0510152008201420202008: 12.52009: 12.82010: 13.12011: 12.62012: 12.82013: 13.22014: 132015: 13.12016: 132017: 12.92018: 12.92019: 12.92020: 13

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 second 20% in Japan is 13.0%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, income share held by second 20% in Japan peaked at 13.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2008.

Japan ranks 31st of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.7% 12.5% 12.8% 2
2010s 12.9% 12.6% 13.2% 10
2020s 13.0% 13.0% 13.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is income share held by second 20% in Japan?
Income share held by second 20% in Japan was 13.0% 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 second 20% recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest income share held by second 20% recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2008.
How does Japan rank for income share held by second 20%?
Japan ranks 31st out of 121 countries with data for 2020.
Is income share held by second 20% rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 second 20%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Income share held by second 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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