Japan vs Luxembourg: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax
Japan
22.8%
in 2020
Luxembourg
22.7%
in 2023
Japan rank
35th
Luxembourg rank
36th
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax over time
- Japan
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Japan currently reports 22.8% against 22.7% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 35th and Luxembourg ranks 36th of 48 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 23.1% | 0.7% | Japan |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 22.8% | 0.3% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.0% | 0.8% | 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, Japan or Luxembourg?
- Japan, at 22.8% against 22.7% in Luxembourg as of 2020.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 10% before and after tax between Japan and Luxembourg?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Luxembourg?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Luxembourg rank globally for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Japan ranks 35th and Luxembourg ranks 36th 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).