Estonia vs Japan: Income share held by highest 20%

Estonia
39.3%
in 2023
Japan
39.4%
in 2020
Estonia rank
91st
Japan rank
90th

Income share held by highest 20% over time

  • Estonia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 39.4% against 39.3% in Estonia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.

Estonia ranks 91st and Japan ranks 90th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 39.9% 40.6% 0.8% Japan
2010s 40.0% 39.3% 0.7% Estonia
2020s 39.0% 39.4% 0.4% Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, Estonia or Japan?
Japan, at 39.4% against 39.3% in Estonia as of 2020.
What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between Estonia and Japan?
0.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
Estonia ranks 91st and Japan ranks 90th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Income share held by highest 20%. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Income share held by highest 20%
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 2,322 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.