Japan vs Taiwan: Gini coefficient (after tax)
Japan
0.305
in 2020
Taiwan
0.3079
in 2021
Japan rank
28th
Taiwan rank
26th
Gini coefficient (after tax) over time
- Japan
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 0.3079 against 0.305 in Japan, a difference of 0.0029.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Taiwan ahead.
Japan ranks 28th and Taiwan ranks 26th of 48 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3001 | 0.308 | 0.0079 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 0.305 | 0.3042 | 0.0008 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gini coefficient (after tax), Japan or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 0.3079 against 0.305 in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in gini coefficient (after tax) between Japan and Taiwan?
- 0.0029, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Taiwan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Japan and Taiwan rank globally for gini coefficient (after tax)?
- Japan ranks 28th and Taiwan ranks 26th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Luxembourg Income Study (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gini coefficient (after tax). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Gini coefficient measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of income after taxes and benefits.