Israel vs Japan: Median and mean income (after tax)
Israel
29,754 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Japan
31,005 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
Israel rank
21st
Japan rank
20th
Median and mean income (after tax) over time
- Israel
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 31,005 international-$ in 2021 prices against 29,754 international-$ in 2021 prices in Israel, a difference of 1,251 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 21st and Japan ranks 20th of 47 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,810 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32,369 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,559 international-$ in 2021 prices | Japan |
| 2010s | 26,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | 30,619 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,306 international-$ in 2021 prices | Japan |
| 2020s | 28,274 international-$ in 2021 prices | 31,005 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,731 international-$ in 2021 prices | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher median and mean income (after tax), Israel or Japan?
- Japan, at 31,005 international-$ in 2021 prices against 29,754 international-$ in 2021 prices in Israel as of 2020.
- What is the difference in median and mean income (after tax) between Israel and Japan?
- 1,251 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Israel and Japan rank globally for median and mean income (after tax)?
- Israel ranks 21st and Japan ranks 20th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Median and mean income (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per year of the population.