Austria vs Japan: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Austria
23.0%
in 2023
Japan
22.8%
in 2020
Austria rank
32nd
Japan rank
35th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Austria
- Japan
How they compare
Austria currently reports 23.0% against 22.8% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Austria ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 35th of 48 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1% | Japan |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 22.5% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 22.8% | 1.4% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 10% before and after tax, Austria or Japan?
- Austria, at 23.0% against 22.8% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Austria and Japan?
- 0.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Japan rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Austria ranks 32nd and Japan ranks 35th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest decile (tenth of the population).