Japan vs Malta: Income share held by second 20%

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

Income share held by second 20% over time

  • Japan
  • Malta
051015200620142023

How they compare

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

Across all 13 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

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

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 12.7% 13.3% 0.7% Malta
2010s 12.9% 13.4% 0.5% Malta
2020s 13.0% 13.0% 0.0% β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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