Japan: Top 10 percent income share

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 Japan

Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners

 Latest value 26.40
 Year 2013
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2008 - 2013
 Average 26.07
 Min - Max 25.70 - 26.40
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2013 is 26.4 percent, an increase from 25.7 percent in 2010. In comparison, the world average is 28.34 percent, based on data from 75 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 2008 to 2013 is 26.07 percent. The minimum value, 25.7 percent, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 26.4 percent was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.

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