Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan
Japan: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.849 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0.849 for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan peaked at 0.864 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.786, in 2004.
Japan ranks 116th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.786 | — |
| 2005 | 0.787 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.788 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.789 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.79 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.791 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.814 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 0.838 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.835 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.836 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.837 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.838 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.839 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.84 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.84 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.841 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.864 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.854 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.843 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.846 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.847 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.849 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7885 | 0.786 | 0.791 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8358 | 0.814 | 0.841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8505 | 0.843 | 0.864 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 114 Mongolia 0.912 compare
- 115 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.877 compare
- 117 Gabon 0.83 compare
- 118 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.815 compare
- 119 Tajikistan 0.806 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 labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Japan was 0.849 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.864 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.786 in 2004.
- How does Japan rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Japan ranks 116th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.