Germany vs Japan: Income share held by lowest 10%
Germany
2.3%
in 2022
Japan
2.3%
in 2020
Germany rank
84th
Japan rank
84th
Income share held by lowest 10% over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 2.3% against 2.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 84th and Japan ranks 84th of 123 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.1% | 1.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share held by lowest 10%, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 2.3% against 2.3% in Japan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in income share held by lowest 10% between Germany and Japan?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for income share held by lowest 10%?
- Germany ranks 84th and Japan ranks 84th 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 lowest 10%. 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.