Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Japan
Japan: Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax was 22.8% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Japan, 2008–2020
Source: Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 22.8% for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in 2020.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Japan peaked at 24.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2010.
That places Japan 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 24.4% | — |
| 2009 | 23.0% | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 23.2% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 22.2% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 22.6% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 22.3% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 22.8% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 23.0% | 24.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 22.0% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
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- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 38.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Japan?
- Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax in Japan was 22.8% in 2020, according to Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 10% before and after tax recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2010.
- How does Japan rank for income share of the richest 10% before and after tax?
- Japan ranks 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2020.
- Is income share of the richest 10% before and after tax rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of income received by the richest decile (tenth of the population).