Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in Japan
Japan: Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children was 27,231 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27,231 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
21st
of 44 countries
All-time high
27,853 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2015
All-time low
19,917 Purchasing power standard (PPS)
in 2002
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in Japan, 2002–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Purchasing power standard (PPS).
Analysis
Japan recorded 27,231 Purchasing power standard (PPS) for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in Japan peaked at 27,853 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19,917 Purchasing power standard (PPS), in 2002.
That places Japan 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in Japan, year by year
| Year | Purchasing power standard (PPS) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 19,917 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | — |
| 2003 | 20,797 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 21,620 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 22,774 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 23,665 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 24,517 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 25,009 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 25,164 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 25,205 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 25,363 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 26,057 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 26,923 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 27,443 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 27,853 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 27,341 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 26,789 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 26,058 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 25,608 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 25,169 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 24,818 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 25,282 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 26,294 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 27,231 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | +3.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 27,231 Purchasing power standard (PPS) is below the median for high income countries, which is 28,219 Purchasing power standard (PPS), 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,933 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 19,917 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 25,164 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 8 |
| 2010s | 26,464 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 25,205 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 27,853 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,759 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 24,818 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 27,231 Purchasing power standard (PPS) | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 18 France 28,600 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 19 Cyprus 28,508 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 20 Spain 28,219 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 22 Italy 26,970 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 23 Malta 25,738 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
- 24 Poland 23,832 Purchasing power standard (PPS) compare
More work & labour data for Japan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5262 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.4728 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.4618 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 103,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,756 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 39,867 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 36,979 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 76,846 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in Japan?
- Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children in Japan was 27,231 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 27,853 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,917 Purchasing power standard (PPS) in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children?
- Japan ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual net earnings of a full-time single worker without children earning an average wage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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