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Further country information
Selected indicators for Japan Share
Population
Population, Million persons, 2002-2022
124.9 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
45 638 US$ per capita
Debt
Household debt, % of net disposable income, 2021
General government debt, % of GDP, 2022
Household debt:
122.1 % of disposable income
Government debt:
254.6 % 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 |
Find all indicators on Agriculture
Development | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Distribution of net ODAIndicator |
4 154.0
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 |
636.1
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 |
0.4
ODA grant equivalent % of gross national income 2022 Japan % of gross national income |
![]() % of gross national income 2018-2022 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() % of gross national income 2022 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Private flowsIndicator |
22 071.5
Total Million US dollars 2021 Japan Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2020 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Total official and private flowsIndicator |
38 494.1
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) |
Find all indicators on Development
Economy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator |
100.24
Amplitude adjusted Long-term average = 100 Aug-2023 Japan Long-term average = 100 |
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Household disposable incomeIndicator |
-0.36
Gross Per capita, percentage change, previous period Q1-2022 Japan Per capita, percentage change, previous period |
![]() Per capita, percentage change, previous period Q2-2017-Q1-2022 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per capita, percentage change, previous period Q4-2021 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Labour compensation per hour workedIndicator |
1.2
Total Annual growth rate (%) 2021 Japan Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2002-2021 Japan (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2021 Japan (red) |
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Net national incomeIndicator |
34 263
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 |
19 676
Tertiary US dollars/student 2020 Japan US dollars/student |
![]() US dollars/student 2005-2020 Japan (red) |
![]() US dollars/student 2020 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 2022 OECD - Average (black) |
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Energy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Crude oil productionIndicator |
190.1
Total Thousand toe 2021 Japan Thousand toe |
![]() Thousand toe 2002-2021 Japan (red) |
![]() Thousand toe 2021 Japan (red) |
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Infrastructure investmentIndicator |
32 829 904 574.18
Road Euro 2019 Japan Euro |
![]() Euro 2000-2019 Japan (red) |
![]() Euro 2021 |
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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 |
0.07
Total Toe/1 000 US dollars 2022 Japan Toe/1 000 US dollars |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2003-2022 Japan (red) |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2022 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 |
78 456.0
Total Million m3 2019 Japan Million m3 |
![]() Million m3 2000-2019 Japan (red) |
![]() Million m3 2020 |
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Finance | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Broad money (M3)Indicator |
129.88
Total 2015=100 Jul-2023 Japan 2015=100 |
![]() 2015=100 Dec-2021-Jul-2023 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() 2015=100 Dec-2018 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term interest ratesIndicator |
0.6
Total % per annum Aug-2023 Japan % per annum |
![]() % per annum Jan-2022-Aug-2023 Japan (red) |
![]() % per annum Jul-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 Jul-2023 Japan % per annum |
![]() % per annum Dec-2021-Jul-2023 Japan (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
![]() % per annum Aug-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 2022 Japan % of labour cost |
![]() % of labour cost 2003-2022 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of labour cost 2022 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Health spendingIndicator |
5 251
Total US dollars/capita 2022 Japan US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2003-2022 Japan (red) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2022 Japan (red) |
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Hospital bedsIndicator |
12.6
Total Per 1 000 inhabitants 2021 Japan Per 1 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2002-2021 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2021 Japan (red) |
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Length of hospital stayIndicator |
16.00
Acute care Days 2021 Japan Days |
![]() Days 2002-2021 Japan (red) |
![]() Days 2021 Japan (red) |
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Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
81.5
Men Years 2021 Japan Years |
![]() Years 2002-2021 Japan (red) |
![]() Years 2021 Japan (red) |
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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 2021 Japan % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 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 2022 OECD - Total (black) |
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Mobile broadband subscriptionsIndicator | ||||
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 |
41 509.2
Total US dollars 2022 Japan US dollars |
![]() US dollars 2003-2022 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars 2022 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Employment rateIndicator |
78.9
Total % of working age population Q2-2023 Japan % of working age population |
![]() % of working age population Q3-2018-Q2-2023 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of working age population Q1-2023 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Hours workedIndicator |
1 607
Total Hours/worker 2022 Japan Hours/worker |
![]() Hours/worker 2003-2022 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Hours/worker 2022 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
35.6
Total % of unemployed 2022 Japan % of unemployed |
![]() % of unemployed 2003-2022 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of unemployed 2022 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Self-employment rateIndicator |
9.6
Total % of employment 2022 Japan % of employment |
![]() % of employment 2003-2022 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of employment 2022 Japan (red) |
Society | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Fertility ratesIndicator |
1.30
Total Children/woman 2021 Japan Children/woman |
![]() Children/woman 2002-2021 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Children/woman 2021 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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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 2020 |
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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) |