Canada vs Japan: Income share held by second 20%

Canada
13.0%
in 2022
Japan
13.0%
in 2020
Canada rank
31st
Japan rank
31st

Income share held by second 20% over time

  • Canada
  • Japan
051015197119962022

How they compare

Canada currently reports 13.0% against 13.0% in Japan, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Japan ahead.

Canada ranks 31st and Japan ranks 31st of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 12.2% 12.7% 0.4% Japan
2010s 12.5% 12.9% 0.4% Japan
2020s 13.2% 13.0% 0.2% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Canada or Japan?
Canada, at 13.0% against 13.0% in Japan as of 2022.
What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Canada and Japan?
0.0%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Canada and Japan rank globally for income share held by second 20%?
Canada ranks 31st and Japan ranks 31st of 122 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 second 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 second 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
122 places, 2,305 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.