France vs Japan: Income share held by highest 20%
France
39.7%
in 2023
Japan
39.4%
in 2020
France rank
87th
Japan rank
90th
Income share held by highest 20% over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
France currently reports 39.7% against 39.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was France ahead.
France ranks 87th and Japan ranks 90th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.0% | 40.6% | 0.4% | France |
| 2010s | 40.7% | 39.3% | 1.4% | France |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 39.4% | 0.6% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by highest 20%, France or Japan?
- France, at 39.7% against 39.4% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in income share held by highest 20% between France and Japan?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for income share held by highest 20%?
- France ranks 87th 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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About this data
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.