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Selected indicators for Japan Share
Population
Population, Million persons, 1998-2018
Population, Annual growth rate (%), 2018
126.4 million
Growth rate: -0.2%
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
8.7 tonnes per capita
GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars/capita, 2019
43 279 US$ per capita
Projected growth rate: <%gdp-growth-rate%>%
Debt
Household debt, % of net disposable income, 2018
General government debt, % of GDP, 2018
Household debt:
107.0 % of disposable income
Government debt:
238.7 % of GDP
Tax
Tax on personal income, % of GDP, 2018
6.0 % 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 |
598.60
Permanent pasture Thousand hectares 2018 Japan Thousand hectares |
![]() Thousand hectares 1999-2018 Japan (red) |
![]() Thousand hectares 2018 Japan (red) |
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Agricultural supportIndicator |
41.3
Producer support (PSE) % of gross farm receipts 2019 Japan % of gross farm receipts |
![]() % of gross farm receipts 2000-2019 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Crop productionIndicator |
4.24
Wheat Tonnes/hectare 2029 Japan Tonnes/hectare |
![]() Tonnes/hectare 2010-2029 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Fish landingsIndicator |
3 415 334.0
National landings in domestic ports Tonnes 2018 Japan Tonnes |
![]() Tonnes 1999-2018 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes 2018 Japan (red) |
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Nutrient balanceIndicator |
179.3
Nitrogen Kilograms/hectare 2017 Japan Kilograms/hectare |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 1998-2017 Japan (red) |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 2017 Japan (red) |
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Development | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Distribution of net ODAIndicator |
3 278.7
Least developed countries Million US dollars 2018 Japan Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 1999-2018 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2018 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Grants by private agencies and NGOsIndicator |
521.7
Total Million US dollars 2018 Japan Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 1999-2018 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Net ODAIndicator |
0.3
ODA grant equivalent % of gross national income 2019 Japan % of gross national income |
![]() % of gross national income 2018-2019 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() % of gross national income 2019 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Private flowsIndicator |
42 703.3
Total Million US dollars 2018 Japan Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 1999-2018 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2017 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Total official and private flowsIndicator |
53 667.3
Total Million US dollars 2018 Japan Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 1999-2018 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2018 Japan (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Economy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator |
99.21
Amplitude adjusted Long-term average = 100 Oct-2020 Japan Long-term average = 100 |
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Household disposable incomeIndicator |
0.8
Net Annual growth rate (%) 2017 Japan Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 1998-2017 Japan (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2018 |
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Labour compensation per hour workedIndicator |
2.3
Total Annual growth rate (%) 2018 Japan Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 1999-2018 Japan (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2019 |
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Net national incomeIndicator |
33 538
Total US dollars/capita 2018 Japan US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 1999-2018 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2018 Japan (red) |
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Trade in goods and servicesIndicator |
18.5
Exports % of GDP 2018 Japan % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1999-2018 Japan (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2019 |
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Education | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Education spendingIndicator |
19 289
Tertiary US dollars/student 2015 Japan US dollars/student |
![]() US dollars/student 1995-2015 Japan (red) |
![]() US dollars/student 2016 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 2019 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 |
31 577 903 148.10
Road Euro 2017 Japan Euro |
![]() Euro 1998-2017 Japan (red) |
![]() Euro 2018 |
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Passenger transportIndicator |
909 598.0
Road Million passenger-kilometres 2019 Japan Million passenger-kilometres |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2000-2019 Japan (red) |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2018 Japan (red) |
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Primary energy supplyIndicator |
0.09
Total Toe/1 000 US dollars 2018 Japan Toe/1 000 US dollars |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 1999-2018 Japan (red) |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2018 Japan (red) |
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Road accidentsIndicator |
35
Deaths Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2017 Japan Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1998-2017 Japan (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2017 Japan (red) |
Environment | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Air and GHG emissionsIndicator |
8.7
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Tonnes/capita 2018 Japan Tonnes/capita |
![]() Tonnes/capita 1999-2018 Japan (red) |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2018 Japan (red) |
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Municipal wasteIndicator |
336.4
Total Kilograms/capita 2017 Japan Kilograms/capita |
![]() Kilograms/capita 1998-2017 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2018 OECD - Total (black) |
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Water withdrawalsIndicator |
79 628.0
Total Million m3 2016 Japan Million m3 |
![]() Million m3 1996-2016 Japan (red) |
![]() Million m3 2016 Japan (red) |
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Finance | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Broad money (M3)Indicator |
120.09
Total 2015=100 Sep-2020 Japan 2015=100 |
![]() 2015=100 Feb-2019-Sep-2020 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() 2015=100 Dec-2018 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term interest ratesIndicator |
0.0
Total % per annum Oct-2020 Japan % per annum |
![]() % per annum Mar-2019-Oct-2020 Japan (red) |
![]() % per annum Oct-2020 Japan (red) |
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Net pension replacement ratesIndicator |
36.8
Men % of pre-retirement earnings 2018 Japan % of pre-retirement earnings |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2014-2018 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2018 Japan (red) |
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Net pension wealthIndicator |
7.0
Men Multiple of annual gross earnings 2018 Japan Multiple of annual gross earnings |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2014-2018 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2018 Japan (red) |
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Short-term interest ratesIndicator |
-0.1
Total % per annum Sep-2020 Japan % per annum |
![]() % per annum Feb-2019-Sep-2020 Japan (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
![]() % per annum Oct-2020 Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
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Government | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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General government spendingIndicator |
38.9
Total % of GDP 2018 Japan % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2005-2018 Japan (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2018 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 |
4.1
Total % of GDP 2018 Japan % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1999-2018 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2018 Japan (red) |
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Tax revenueIndicator |
31.4
Total % of GDP 2017 Japan % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1998-2017 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2018 OECD - Average (black) |
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Tax wedgeIndicator |
32.7
Total % of labour cost 2019 Japan % of labour cost |
![]() % of labour cost 2000-2019 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of labour cost 2019 Japan (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Health spendingIndicator |
4 823
Total US dollars/capita 2019 Japan US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2000-2019 Japan (red) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2019 Japan (red) |
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Hospital bedsIndicator |
13.0
Total Per 1 000 inhabitants 2018 Japan Per 1 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 1999-2018 Japan (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2018 Japan (red) |
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Length of hospital stayIndicator |
16.10
Acute care Days 2018 Japan Days |
![]() Days 1999-2018 Japan (red) |
![]() Days 2018 Japan (red) |
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Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
81.1
Men Years 2017 Japan Years |
![]() Years 1998-2017 Japan (red) |
![]() Years 2018 |
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Overweight or obese populationIndicator |
26.7
Measured % of population aged 15+ 2018 Japan % of population aged 15+ |
![]() % of population aged 15+ 1999-2018 Japan (red) |
Innovation and Technology | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Gross domestic spending on R&DIndicator |
3.3
Total % of GDP 2018 Japan % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1999-2018 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2018 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 2019 |
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Mobile broadband subscriptionsIndicator |
178.9
Total Per 100 inhabitants Q4-2019 Japan Per 100 inhabitants |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2010-Q4-2019 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q4-2019 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Triadic patent familiesIndicator |
18 644.8
Total Number 2018 Japan Number |
![]() Number 1999-2018 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Number 2018 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Jobs | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Average wagesIndicator |
38 617.5
Total US dollars 2019 Japan US dollars |
![]() US dollars 2000-2019 Japan (red) |
![]() US dollars 2019 Japan (red) |
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Employment rateIndicator |
77.0
Total % of working age population Q3-2020 Japan % of working age population |
![]() % of working age population Q4-2015-Q3-2020 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of working age population Q2-2020 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Hours workedIndicator |
1 644
Total Hours/worker 2019 Japan Hours/worker |
![]() Hours/worker 2000-2019 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Hours/worker 2019 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
32.3
Total % of unemployed 2019 Japan % of unemployed |
![]() % of unemployed 2000-2019 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of unemployed 2019 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Self-employment rateIndicator |
10.0
Total % of employment 2019 Japan % of employment |
![]() % of employment 2000-2019 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of employment 2019 Japan (red) |
Society | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Fertility ratesIndicator |
1.40
Total Children/woman 2018 Japan Children/woman |
![]() Children/woman 1999-2018 Japan (red) |
![]() Children/woman 2018 Japan (red) |
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National population distributionIndicator |
56.5
Urban regions Percentage 2014 Japan Percentage |
![]() Percentage 2014 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Permanent immigrant inflowsIndicator |
95 196.0
Total Number 2016 Japan Number |
![]() Number 1997-2016 Japan (red) |
![]() Number 2016 Japan (red) |
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Poverty rateIndicator |
0.16
Total Ratio 2015 Japan Ratio |
![]() Ratio 2009-2015 Japan (red) |
![]() Ratio 2017 |
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Social spendingIndicator |
21.9
Public % of GDP 2015 Japan % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1996-2015 Japan (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2018 OECD - Total (black) |