Japan Gini Index (Income Inequality) (2020)
Japan's Gini Index (Income Inequality): 32.3 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2020, -0.7 YoY. World Bank (SI.POV.GINI), 1990–2020.
Japan (2020)
32.3
index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
-0.7 YoY
YoY Change
-0.7
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 | -0.7 |
| 2019 | 33 | +0.1 |
| 2018 | 32.9 | +1.1 |
| 2017 | 31.8 | +0 |
| 2016 | 31.8 | +1.1 |
| 2015 | 30.7 | -0.6 |
| 2014 | 31.3 | -0.2 |
| 2013 | 31.5 | -1 |
| 2012 | 32.5 | -0.5 |
| 2011 | 33 | +1.5 |
| 2010 | 31.5 | -1.5 |
| 2009 | 33 | -1.6 |
| 2008 | 34.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Japan recorded 32.3 index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality) in 2020. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.7. The historical series (1990–2020) shows a peak of 34.6 in 2008 and a trough of 30.7 in 2015.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks japan gini index (income inequality) in Japan, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2020 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2020. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
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 year-on-year change of -0.7.