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Further country information
Selected indicators for Japan Share
Population
Population, Million persons, 2001-2021
125.5 million
Growth rate: <%population-growth-rate%>%
Income inequality
Income inequality, 0 = complete equality; 1 = complete inequality, latest available year
Education
Mathematics performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Reading performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Science performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
CO2 emissions
Air and GHG emissions, Carbon dioxide (CO2), latest available year
8.0 tonnes per capita
GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars/capita, 2022
Real GDP forecast, Annual growth rate (%), 2024
<%gdp-latest-value%> US$ per capita
Debt
Household debt, % of net disposable income, 2021
General government debt, % of GDP, 2021
Household debt:
121.6 % of disposable income
Government debt:
256.0 % of GDP
Tax
Tax on personal income, % of GDP, 2021
6.2 % of GDP
Unemployment
<%unemployment-latest-value-info-bubble%>
<%unemployment-latest-value%> % of labour force
Country profile of Japan
Agriculture | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Agricultural landIndicator |
593.40
Permanent pasture Thousand hectares 2021 Japan Thousand hectares |
![]() Thousand hectares 2002-2021 Japan (red) |
![]() Thousand hectares 2021 Japan (red) |
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Agricultural supportIndicator |
37.5
Producer support (PSE) % of gross farm receipts 2021 Japan % of gross farm receipts |
![]() % of gross farm receipts 2002-2021 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Crop productionIndicator |
4.19
Wheat Tonnes/hectare 2030 Japan Tonnes/hectare |
![]() Tonnes/hectare 2011-2030 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Fish landingsIndicator |
3 164 413.0
National landings in domestic ports Tonnes 2020 Japan Tonnes |
![]() Tonnes 2001-2020 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes 2020 Japan (red) |
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Nutrient balanceIndicator |
179.3
Nitrogen Kilograms/hectare 2016 Japan Kilograms/hectare |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 1997-2016 Japan (red) |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 2019 |
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Development | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Distribution of net ODAIndicator |
4 297.1
Least developed countries Million US dollars 2021 Japan Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2021 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Grants by private agencies and NGOsIndicator |
658.0
Total Million US dollars 2021 Japan Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Net ODAIndicator |
0.3
ODA grant equivalent % of gross national income 2021 Japan % of gross national income |
![]() % of gross national income 2018-2021 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() % of gross national income 2021 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Private flowsIndicator |
22 831.9
Total Million US dollars 2021 Japan Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2001-2021 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2020 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Total official and private flowsIndicator |
39 820.3
Total Million US dollars 2021 Japan Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2021 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Economy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator |
99.84
Amplitude adjusted Long-term average = 100 Feb-2023 Japan Long-term average = 100 |
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Household disposable incomeIndicator |
0.43
Gross Per capita, percentage change, previous period Q1-2021 Japan Per capita, percentage change, previous period |
![]() Per capita, percentage change, previous period Q2-2016-Q1-2021 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per capita, percentage change, previous period Q3-2021 OECD - Total (black) |
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Labour compensation per hour workedIndicator |
2.2
Total Annual growth rate (%) 2020 Japan Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2001-2020 Japan (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2021 |
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Net national incomeIndicator |
34 173
Total US dollars/capita 2021 Japan US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2002-2021 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2021 Japan (red) |
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Trade in goods and servicesIndicator |
18.2
Exports % of GDP 2021 Japan % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Japan (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 |
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Education | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Education spendingIndicator |
19 504
Tertiary US dollars/student 2019 Japan US dollars/student |
![]() US dollars/student 2005-2019 Japan (red) |
![]() US dollars/student 2019 Japan (red) |
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Mathematics performance (PISA)Indicator |
532
Boys Mean score 2018 Japan Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2003-2018 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Reading performance (PISA)Indicator |
493
Boys Mean score 2018 Japan Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2000-2018 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Science performance (PISA)Indicator |
531
Boys Mean score 2018 Japan Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2006-2018 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)Indicator |
3.9
15-19 year-old men % in same age group 2014 Japan % in same age group |
![]() % in same age group 2005-2014 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % in same age group 2021 OECD - Average (black) |
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Energy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Crude oil productionIndicator |
182.0
Total Thousand toe 2017 Japan Thousand toe |
![]() Thousand toe 1998-2017 Japan (red) |
![]() Thousand toe 2017 Japan (red) |
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Infrastructure investmentIndicator |
32 829 904 574.18
Road Euro 2019 Japan Euro |
![]() Euro 2000-2019 Japan (red) |
![]() Euro 2019 Japan (red) |
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Passenger transportIndicator |
769 440.0
Road Million passenger-kilometres 2020 Japan Million passenger-kilometres |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2001-2020 Japan (red) |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2013 Japan (red) |
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Primary energy supplyIndicator |
0.08
Total Toe/1 000 US dollars 2021 Japan Toe/1 000 US dollars |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2002-2021 Japan (red) |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2021 Japan (red) |
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Road accidentsIndicator |
3
Deaths Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2021 Japan Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2002-2021 Japan (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2021 Japan (red) |
Environment | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Air and GHG emissionsIndicator |
8.0
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Tonnes/capita 2021 Japan Tonnes/capita |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2002-2021 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2021 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Municipal wasteIndicator |
330.3
Total Kilograms/capita 2020 Japan Kilograms/capita |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2001-2020 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2020 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Water withdrawalsIndicator |
79 051.0
Total Million m3 2018 Japan Million m3 |
![]() Million m3 1998-2018 Japan (red) |
![]() Million m3 2017 Japan (red) |
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Finance | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Broad money (M3)Indicator |
128.66
Total 2015=100 Jan-2023 Japan 2015=100 |
![]() 2015=100 Jun-2021-Jan-2023 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() 2015=100 Dec-2018 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term interest ratesIndicator |
0.5
Total % per annum Feb-2023 Japan % per annum |
![]() % per annum Jul-2021-Feb-2023 Japan (red) |
![]() % per annum Feb-2023 Japan (red) |
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Net pension replacement ratesIndicator |
38.7
Men % of pre-retirement earnings 2020 Japan % of pre-retirement earnings |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2014-2020 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2020 Japan (red) |
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Net pension wealthIndicator |
7.4
Men Multiple of annual gross earnings 2020 Japan Multiple of annual gross earnings |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2014-2020 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2020 Japan (red) |
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Short-term interest ratesIndicator |
0.0
Total % per annum Jan-2023 Japan % per annum |
![]() % per annum Jun-2021-Jan-2023 Japan (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
![]() % per annum Feb-2023 Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
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Government | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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General government spendingIndicator |
44.5
Total % of GDP 2021 Japan % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2005-2021 Japan (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Japan (red) |
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Government reservesIndicator |
850 531.0
Total SDR millions Q4-2014 Japan SDR millions |
![]() SDR millions Q1-2010-Q4-2014 Japan (red) |
![]() SDR millions Q4-2014 Japan (red) |
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Tax on corporate profitsIndicator |
4.3
Total % of GDP 2021 Japan % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 Japan (red) |
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Tax revenueIndicator |
33.2
Total % of GDP 2020 Japan % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2001-2020 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 OECD - Average (black) |
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Tax wedgeIndicator |
32.6
Total % of labour cost 2021 Japan % of labour cost |
![]() % of labour cost 2002-2021 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of labour cost 2021 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Health spendingIndicator |
4 666
Total US dollars/capita 2020 Japan US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2001-2020 Japan (red) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2020 Japan (red) |
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Hospital bedsIndicator |
12.6
Total Per 1 000 inhabitants 2020 Japan Per 1 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2001-2020 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2020 Japan (red) |
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Length of hospital stayIndicator |
16.40
Acute care Days 2020 Japan Days |
![]() Days 2001-2020 Japan (red) |
![]() Days 2020 Japan (red) |
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Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
81.6
Men Years 2020 Japan Years |
![]() Years 2001-2020 Japan (red) |
![]() Years 2021 |
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Overweight or obese populationIndicator |
27.2
Measured % of population aged 15+ 2019 Japan % of population aged 15+ |
![]() % of population aged 15+ 2000-2019 Japan (red) |
Innovation and Technology | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Gross domestic spending on R&DIndicator |
3.3
Total % of GDP 2020 Japan % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2001-2020 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2020 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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ICT value addedIndicator |
8.1
Total % of value added 2011 Japan % of value added |
![]() % of value added 2011 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Internet accessIndicator |
67.1
Total % of all households 2009 Japan % of all households |
![]() % of all households 2005-2009 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of all households 2021 |
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Mobile broadband subscriptionsIndicator |
193.1
Total Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2022 Japan Per 100 inhabitants |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q4-2012-Q2-2022 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2022 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Triadic patent familiesIndicator |
17 468.6
Total Number 2020 Japan Number |
![]() Number 2001-2020 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Number 2020 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Jobs | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Average wagesIndicator |
39 711.4
Total US dollars 2021 Japan US dollars |
![]() US dollars 2002-2021 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars 2021 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Employment rateIndicator |
78.6
Total % of working age population Q4-2022 Japan % of working age population |
![]() % of working age population Q1-2018-Q4-2022 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of working age population Q4-2022 Japan (red) |
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Hours workedIndicator |
1 607
Total Hours/worker 2021 Japan Hours/worker |
![]() Hours/worker 2002-2021 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Hours/worker 2021 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
35.8
Total % of unemployed 2021 Japan % of unemployed |
![]() % of unemployed 2002-2021 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of unemployed 2021 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Self-employment rateIndicator |
9.8
Total % of employment 2021 Japan % of employment |
![]() % of employment 2002-2021 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of employment 2021 Japan (red) |
Society | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Fertility ratesIndicator |
1.33
Total Children/woman 2020 Japan Children/woman |
![]() Children/woman 2001-2020 Japan (red) |
![]() Children/woman 2020 Japan (red) |
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National population distributionIndicator |
56.5
Urban regions Percentage 2014 Japan Percentage |
![]() Percentage 2014 Japan (red) |
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Permanent immigrant inflowsIndicator |
137 823.7
Total Number 2019 Japan Number |
![]() Number 2000-2019 Japan (red) |
![]() Number 2019 Japan (red) |
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Poverty rateIndicator |
0.16
Total Ratio 2018 Japan Ratio |
![]() Ratio 2019 |
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Social spendingIndicator |
24.9
Public % of GDP 2020 Japan % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2001-2020 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 OECD - Total (black) |