Japanese households had an average annual income of approximately 5.3 million Japanese yen in 2024, constituting an increase of 1.5 percent compared to the previous year. Stagnant wages and regional income disparitiesHousehold income refers to the combined gross income of all household members aged 15 years and older, regardless of relation. While the average number of household members was 2.25 in 2022, there were only about 1.05 earners per household. A look at the time series reveals that the average income stagnated in the last ten years. Japan’s well-beingOften cited with family income and per capita income, the annual average household income is a useful economic indicator of a country’s living standard and individual wealth. In terms of well-being, Japan’s performance is mixed compared to other OECD countries. While low labor market insecurity and a high employment rate indicate Japan is performing well relative to other OECD countries, average earnings, as well as household net adjusted disposable income were lower than the OECD average.

A breakdown of annual household incomes in Japan showed that around seven percent of households earned less than one million Japanese yen per year as of 2023. That year, the average annual household income of Japanese households was approximately 5.2 million Japanese yen.

Key information about Japan Monthly Earnings

• Japan Monthly Earnings stood at 1,888 USD in Jan 2025, compared with the previous figure of 4,014 USD in Dec 2024
• Japan Monthly Earnings data is updated monthly, available from Jan 1971 to Jan 2025, with an average number of 2,419 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 7,322 USD in Dec 1994 and a record low of 164 USD in Feb 1971

CEIC converts Monthly Earnings into USD. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare provides Average Monthly Earnings in local currency. Federal Reserve Bank average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Monthly Earnings include Establishments with 5 or more employees. Monthly Earnings prior to January 2012 are based on Conventional Published Value.


Further information about Japan Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, Japan Population reached 124 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of Japan remained the same at 3 % in Jan 2025
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 63 % in Jan 2025

In 2024, one-person households in Japan had an average income of approximately 3.3 million Japanese yen, remaining at the level of the previous year. The number of members per household in Japan has been declining, raising the number of one-person households to over 21 million.

In 2023, the highest salary-earning households in Tokyo Prefecture made over 1.7 million Japanese yen on average per month. By comparison, the gross income of the lowest-paid households in the prefecture amounted to around 150 thousand yen a month.

Japan JP: Standardised Price-Income Ratio: sa data was reported at 89.185 Ratio in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 87.364 Ratio for 2022. Japan JP: Standardised Price-Income Ratio: sa data is updated yearly, averaging 113.334 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 163.015 Ratio in 1973 and a record low of 73.387 Ratio in 2009. Japan JP: Standardised Price-Income Ratio: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.OECD.AHPI: House Price Index: Seasonally Adjusted: OECD Member: Annual. Nominal house prices divided by nominal disposable income per head. Net household disposable income is used. The population data come from the OECD national accounts database. The long-term average is calculated over the whole period available when the indicator begins after 1980 or after 1980 if the indicator is longer. This value is used as a reference value. The ratio is calculated by dividing the indicator source on this long-term average, and indexed to a reference value equal to 100.

Gross National Product in Japan increased to 590595.90 JPY Billion in the fourth quarter of 2024 from 588150.90 JPY Billion in the third quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - Japan Gross National Income - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the average monthly disposable income of Japanese multi-person workers' households amounted to around 522.6 thousand Japanese yen. The disposable income of working households per month increased by 2.3 percent in real terms.

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The scheduled cash earnings of ordinary workers in Japan in 2024 amounted to 392 thousand Japanese yen for people aged 55 to 59 years old. Scheduled cash earnings tended to be highest for workers in their fifties and strongly decreased afterwards.

Japan JP: GDP: USD: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data was reported at 31,117.799 USD in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 28,061.824 USD for 2015. Japan JP: GDP: USD: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data is updated yearly, averaging 25,163.524 USD from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2016, with 47 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38,602.869 USD in 2012 and a record low of 1,672.313 USD in 1970. Japan JP: GDP: USD: Adjusted Net National Income per Capita data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's 'The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium' (2011).; Weighted Average;

The Personal Income Tax Rate in Japan stands at 55.95 percent. This dataset provides - Japan Personal Income Tax Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Minimum Wages in Japan increased to 1054 JPY/Hour in 2024 from 1002 JPY/Hour in 2023. This dataset provides - Japan Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Japan National Disposable Income (NDI) data was reported at 119,422.900 JPY bn in Mar 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 128,541.500 JPY bn for Dec 2023. Japan National Disposable Income (NDI) data is updated quarterly, averaging 104,124.000 JPY bn from Mar 1994 (Median) to Mar 2024, with 121 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 128,541.500 JPY bn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 89,861.500 JPY bn in Mar 2009. Japan National Disposable Income (NDI) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Economic and Social Research Institute. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.A035: SNA 2008: Benchmark year=2015: Distribution of National Income and National Disposable Income.

Japan JP: Income Share Held by Highest 20% data was reported at 39.700 % in 2008. Japan JP: Income Share Held by Highest 20% data is updated yearly, averaging 39.700 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Japan JP: Income Share Held by Highest 20% data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.World Bank.WDI: Poverty. Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles. Percentage shares by quintile may not sum to 100 because of rounding.; ; World Bank, Development Research Group. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/index.htm).; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from more than one thousand six hundred household surveys across 164 countries in six regions and 25 other high income countries (industrialized economies). While income distribution data are published for all countries with data available, poverty data are published for low- and middle-income countries and countries eligible to receive loans from the World Bank (such as Chile) and recently graduated countries (such as Estonia) only. See PovcalNet (http://iresearch.worldbank.org/PovcalNet/WhatIsNew.aspx) for definitions of geographical regions and industrialized countries.

Japan Annual Household Income(AHI): Hong Kong: < 5,000,000 data was reported at 56.000 Person in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 41.000 Person for Dec 2017. Japan Annual Household Income(AHI): Hong Kong: < 5,000,000 data is updated quarterly, averaging 29.000 Person from Mar 2015 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.000 Person in Mar 2018 and a record low of 14.000 Person in Sep 2016. Japan Annual Household Income(AHI): Hong Kong: < 5,000,000 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Q024: Tourism and Leisure: Characteristics of Visitors and Trips: Annual Household Income of Foreign Visitors.

Japan All Banks: Net Income data was reported at 2,953.403 JPY bn in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,155.761 JPY bn for Mar 2024. Japan All Banks: Net Income data is updated semiannually, averaging 1,655.201 JPY bn from Mar 1997 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,203.662 JPY bn in Mar 2006 and a record low of -4,917.062 JPY bn in Mar 1998. Japan All Banks: Net Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Japanese Bankers Association. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.KB047: Income Statement: All Banks.

Japan Wage Income of Employees: sa: Real data was reported at 103.500 2015=100 in Dec 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 102.500 2015=100 for Nov 2024. Japan Wage Income of Employees: sa: Real data is updated monthly, averaging 100.100 2015=100 from Jan 1994 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 372 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 107.600 2015=100 in Jun 2019 and a record low of 90.100 2015=100 in Jan 1994. Japan Wage Income of Employees: sa: Real data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Cabinet Office. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.G164: Wage Income of Employees.

Japan Incl Income Incex: WH: YoY: Real data was reported at 0.900 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3.600 % for Aug 2018. Japan Incl Income Incex: WH: YoY: Real data is updated monthly, averaging -0.300 % from Jan 2001 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 213 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.100 % in Jun 2018 and a record low of -7.800 % in Mar 2003. Japan Incl Income Incex: WH: YoY: Real data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.H032: Income and Expenditure Survey: Include Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries: Percentage Change.

Japan Annual Household Income(AHI): Vietnam: < 5,000,000 data was reported at 8.000 Person in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.000 Person for Dec 2017. Japan Annual Household Income(AHI): Vietnam: < 5,000,000 data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.000 Person from Mar 2015 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.000 Person in Mar 2018 and a record low of 0.000 Person in Mar 2016. Japan Annual Household Income(AHI): Vietnam: < 5,000,000 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.Q024: Tourism and Leisure: Characteristics of Visitors and Trips: Annual Household Income of Foreign Visitors.