Estonia vs Japan: Income share held by second 20%

Estonia
13.0%
in 2023
Japan
13.0%
in 2020
Estonia rank
31st
Japan rank
31st

Income share held by second 20% over time

  • Estonia
  • Japan
051015199320082023

How they compare

Estonia 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 Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 31st and Japan ranks 31st of 123 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 13.2% 12.7% 0.5% Estonia
2010s 12.7% 12.9% 0.2% Japan
2020s 13.0% 13.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher income share held by second 20%, Estonia or Japan?
Estonia, at 13.0% against 13.0% in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in income share held by second 20% between Estonia and Japan?
0.0%, with Estonia 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 second 20%?
Estonia ranks 31st and Japan ranks 31st 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 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
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.