Which has higher annual net earnings, Japan or Malta?

Japan, at 20,057 against 18,276 in Malta as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malta?

19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.

Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Japan

20,057

in 2023

Malta

18,276

in 2025

Japan rank

19th

Malta rank

20th

Japan currently reports 20,057 against 18,276 in Malta, a difference of 1,781.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 19th and Malta ranks 20th of 34 countries.

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

Decade	Japan	Malta	Difference	Ahead
2000s	19,334	8,717	10,617	Japan
2010s	23,470	11,747	11,723	Japan
2020s	22,074	14,258	7,816	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Which has higher annual net earnings, Japan or Malta?: Japan, at 20,057 against 18,276 in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual net earnings between Japan and Malta?: 1,781, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malta?: 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Japan and Malta rank globally for annual net earnings?: Japan ranks 19th and Malta ranks 20th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Eurostat, published as Annual net earnings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.