Japan vs Spain: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children
Japan
26,294 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2023
Spain
26,903 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2025
Japan rank
20th
Spain rank
19th
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 26,903 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 26,294 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Japan, a difference of 609 Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 20th and Spain ranks 19th of 44 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,933 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 17,406 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 5,527 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Japan |
| 2010s | 26,464 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 20,863 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 5,601 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Japan |
| 2020s | 25,391 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 22,750 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 2,641 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children, Japan or Spain?
- Spain, at 26,903 Purchasing power standard (PPS) against 26,294 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children between Japan and Spain?
- 609 Purchasing power standard (PPS), with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Japan ranks 20th and Spain ranks 19th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.