Annual net earnings in Japan

Japan: Annual net earnings was 20,057 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
20,057
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
23rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
28,674
in 2000
All-time low
17,473
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Annual net earnings in Japan, 2000–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201120232000: 28.7k2001: 26.6k2002: 24.2k2003: 21.1k2004: 20.6k2005: 20.5k2006: 19.3k2007: 17.5k2008: 18.5k2009: 20.9k2010: 23.4k2011: 24.8k2012: 27.3k2013: 21.4k2014: 20.4k2015: 21.8k2016: 24.6k2017: 23.4k2018: 23.0k2019: 24.7k2020: 24.1k2021: 22.6k2022: 21.6k2023: 20.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Japan recorded 20,057 for annual net earnings in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual net earnings in Japan peaked at 28,674 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17,473, in 2007.

That places Japan 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Annual net earnings in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Annual net earnings in Japan, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 28,674 —
2001 26,553 -7.4%
2002 24,155 -9.0%
2003 21,077 -12.7%
2004 20,599 -2.3%
2005 20,516 -0.4%
2006 19,287 -6.0%
2007 17,473 -9.4%
2008 18,484 +5.8%
2009 20,911 +13.1%
2010 23,355 +11.7%
2011 24,810 +6.2%
2012 27,322 +10.1%
2013 21,387 -21.7%
2014 20,354 -4.8%
2015 21,774 +7.0%
2016 24,608 +13.0%
2017 23,388 -5.0%
2018 23,018 -1.6%
2019 24,682 +7.2%
2020 24,060 -2.5%
2021 22,594 -6.1%
2022 21,586 -4.5%
2023 20,057 -7.1%

Japan compared with similar countries

  • Japan's 20,057 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22,782, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21,773 17,473 28,674 10
2010s 23,470 20,354 27,322 10
2020s 22,074 20,057 24,060 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 20 Spain 22,782 compare
  2. 21 Slovenia 22,716 compare
  3. 22 Slovenia 20,689 compare
  4. 24 Cyprus 20,017 compare
  5. 25 Estonia 19,644 compare
  6. 26 Malta 18,077 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual net earnings in Japan?
Annual net earnings in Japan was 20,057 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest annual net earnings recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 28,674 in 2000.
What is the lowest annual net earnings recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 17,473 in 2007.
How does Japan rank for annual net earnings?
Japan ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual net earnings rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual net earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual net earnings
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
49 places, 1,129 data points, 2000–2025
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