Income distribution database — Gini in Japan
Japan: Income distribution database — Gini was 0.334 0-1 scale in 2018. ▲ Rising
Income distribution database — Gini in Japan, 1985–2018
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in 0-1 scale.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income distribution database — gini in Japan is 0.334 0-1 scale, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income distribution database — gini in Japan peaked at 0.339 0-1 scale in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.304 0-1 scale, in 1985.
That places Japan 5th out of 21 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Income distribution database — Gini in Japan, year by year
| Year | 0-1 scale | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.304 0-1 scale | — |
| 1995 | 0.323 0-1 scale | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.337 0-1 scale | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.321 0-1 scale | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 0.329 0-1 scale | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.336 0-1 scale | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.33 0-1 scale | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.339 0-1 scale | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.334 0-1 scale | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.304 0-1 scale | 0.304 0-1 scale | 0.304 0-1 scale | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.323 0-1 scale | 0.323 0-1 scale | 0.323 0-1 scale | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3307 0-1 scale | 0.321 0-1 scale | 0.337 0-1 scale | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.3343 0-1 scale | 0.33 0-1 scale | 0.339 0-1 scale | 3 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 8.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate -11.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 195.14 current US$ per person (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -4.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.874 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 29,538 current LCU per person (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0047 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income distribution database — gini in Japan?
- Income distribution database — gini in Japan was 0.334 0-1 scale in 2018, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest income distribution database — gini recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.339 0-1 scale in 2015.
- What is the lowest income distribution database — gini recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.304 0-1 scale in 1985.
- How does Japan rank for income distribution database — gini?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 21 countries with data for 2018.
- Is income distribution database — gini rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income distribution database — Gini (disposable income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.