Japan vs United States: Income distribution database — Gini
Japan
0.334 0-1 scale
in 2018
United States
0.389 0-1 scale
in 2012
Japan rank
5th
United States rank
2nd
Income distribution database — Gini over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.389 0-1 scale against 0.334 0-1 scale in Japan, a difference of 0.055 0-1 scale.
That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 21 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.323 0-1 scale | 0.361 0-1 scale | 0.038 0-1 scale | United States |
| 2000s | 0.3307 0-1 scale | 0.3735 0-1 scale | 0.0428 0-1 scale | United States |
| 2010s | 0.33 0-1 scale | 0.389 0-1 scale | 0.059 0-1 scale | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income distribution database — gini, Japan or United States?
- United States, at 0.389 0-1 scale against 0.334 0-1 scale in Japan as of 2012.
- What is the difference in income distribution database — gini between Japan and United States?
- 0.055 0-1 scale, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2012.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for income distribution database — gini?
- Japan ranks 5th and United States ranks 2nd of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Income Distribution Database (IDD) offers data on levels and trends in income inequality and poverty and is updated on a rolling basis, two to three times a year.