Japan’s Income Inequality
#44 of 106 in the Income Inequality progress rankings
Income Inequality, represented by the Gini Index on a 0 to 100 scale, reflects the distribution of income across a country. It reveals disparities in wealth and economic opportunity among citizens, thereby indicating potential social imbalance (lower is better).
Latest (2020)
32.3
Year-over-year
-0.7
Change since start (2008→2020)
-2.3
Key insights
- From 2008 to 2020, Income Inequality changed by -2.3.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2019→2020): -0.7.
- Lowest level: 30.7 in 2015.
- Highest level: 34.6 in 2008.
Income Inequality Chart (2008–2020)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Income Inequality Table (2008–2020)
| Year | Income Inequality |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 34.6 |
| 2009 | 33.0 |
| 2010 | 31.5 |
| 2011 | 33.0 |
| 2012 | 32.5 |
| 2013 | 31.5 |
| 2014 | 31.3 |
| 2015 | 30.7 |
| 2016 | 31.8 |
| 2017 | 31.8 |
| 2018 | 32.9 |
| 2019 | 33.0 |
| 2020 | 32.3 |
Source: World Bank