Japan Gini Index (Income Inequality) (2020)
Japan's Gini Index (Income Inequality): 32.3 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2020, -2.1% YoY.
Japan (2020)
32.3
index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
-2.1% YoY
YoY Change
-2.1%
index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
Trend
down
Series length
13
years of data
Data
| Year | index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32.3 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 33 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 32.9 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 31.8 | unchanged |
| 2016 | 31.8 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 30.7 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 31.3 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 31.5 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 32.5 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 33 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 31.5 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 33 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 34.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Japan recorded 32.3 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2020. The latest change was -0.7. Across 2008–2020 the series ranges from 30.7 in 2015 to 34.6 in 2008.
This page tracks the Gini coefficient of income inequality in Japan over time. Lower values indicate more equal income distribution.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the Gini coefficient of income inequality in Japan over time. Lower values indicate more equal income distribution. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2020. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2008–2020 (13 observations).
The series peaked at 34.6 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2008 and reached its lowest recorded value of 30.7 in 2015. The latest reading of 32.3 in 2020 represents a change of -0.7.