Key information about Japan Household Income per Capita

• Japan Annual Household Income per Capita reached 15,561.853 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous value of 16,060.769 USD in Dec 2023.
• Japan Annual Household Income per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 2000 to Dec 2024, with an averaged value of 17,278.293 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 22,731.231 USD in Dec 2012 and a record low of 14,845.104 USD in Dec 2002.
• In the latest reports, Retail Sales of Japan grew 5.854 % YoY in May 2023.

CEIC calculates Annual Household Income per Capita from monthly Household Income and monthly Average Household Size and converts it into USD. Statistical Bureau provides Household Income in local currency and Average Household Size. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Household Income covers Workers Households only.

Japanese households had an average annual income of approximately *** million Japanese yen in 2024, constituting an increase of *** 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 **** in 2022, there were only about **** 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 ***** percent of households earned less than *** million Japanese yen per year as of 2024. That year, the average annual household income of Japanese households was approximately *** million yen compared to a median household income of *** million yen.

In 2024, working households in Tokyo Prefecture earned *** thousand Japanese yen on average per month. The gross income of working households in the prefecture reached a decade high.

In 2024, one-person households in Japan had an average income of approximately *** 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 ** million.

In 2024, the highest salary-earning households in Tokyo Prefecture made close to *********** Japanese yen on average per month. By comparison, the gross income of the lowest-paid households in the prefecture amounted to around ******* yen a month.

Japan CCI: Nationwide: All Household: Income Growth data was reported at 41.400 NA in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 41.300 NA for Oct 2018. Japan CCI: Nationwide: All Household: Income Growth data is updated monthly, averaging 40.750 NA from Apr 2004 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 176 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 46.600 NA in May 2006 and a record low of 32.000 NA in Dec 2008. Japan CCI: Nationwide: All Household: Income Growth 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.H072: Consumer Confidence Index.

Japan JP: Household and NPISH: Disposable Income: Net data was reported at 365,218.479 JPY bn in Dec 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 363,517.238 JPY bn for Sep 2026. Japan JP: Household and NPISH: Disposable Income: Net data is updated quarterly, averaging 294,978.969 JPY bn from Mar 1960 (Median) to Dec 2026, with 268 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 365,218.479 JPY bn in Dec 2026 and a record low of 9,822.337 JPY bn in Mar 1960. Japan JP: Household and NPISH: Disposable Income: Net 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.EO: Household Sector Account: Forecast: OECD Member: Quarterly. YDH - Net household and non-profit institutions serving households disposable incomeHousehold disposable income consists essentially of income from employment and from the operation of unincorporated enterprises, plus receipts of interest, dividends and social benefits minus payments of interest, current taxes and social contributions. It also includes income from imputed rents received by owner-occupiers of dwellings. It can be measured on a gross basis, i.e. before deduction of consumption of fixed capital (CFC) or on a net basis, i.e., after the deduction of CFC.

Japan IIPH: Workers: Current: WS: Household Income data was reported at 355,633.000 JPY in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 356,922.000 JPY for Sep 2018. Japan IIPH: Workers: Current: WS: Household Income data is updated monthly, averaging 361,199.500 JPY from Jan 2005 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 166 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 807,606.000 JPY in Dec 2006 and a record low of 341,810.000 JPY in Jan 2011. Japan IIPH: Workers: Current: WS: Household Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.H034: Income and Expenditure Survey: Include Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries: By Workers Households.

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 JP: Income Share Held by Highest 10% data was reported at 24.700 % in 2008. Japan JP: Income Share Held by Highest 10% data is updated yearly, averaging 24.700 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Japan JP: Income Share Held by Highest 10% 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.; ; 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.

In 2024, the average monthly income of working households in Japan amounted to around ***** thousand Japanese yen. The income per month rose by *** percent in real terms.

Japan Annual Household Income(AHI): Others: < 5,000,000 data was reported at 13.000 Person in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.000 Person for Dec 2017. Japan Annual Household Income(AHI): Others: < 5,000,000 data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.000 Person from Mar 2015 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.000 Person in Mar 2018 and a record low of 3.000 Person in Dec 2015. Japan Annual Household Income(AHI): Others: < 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 JP: Standardised Price-Income Ratio: sa data was reported at 87.580 Ratio in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 89.402 Ratio for 2023. Japan JP: Standardised Price-Income Ratio: sa data is updated yearly, averaging 128.381 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2024, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 163.402 Ratio in 1973 and a record low of 73.561 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.

Japan Avg No.of Nights: Total: Annual Household Income(AHI): < 5,000,000 data was reported at 6.081 Night in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.376 Night for Dec 2017. Japan Avg No.of Nights: Total: Annual Household Income(AHI): < 5,000,000 data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.709 Night from Mar 2015 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.082 Night in Sep 2015 and a record low of 5.151 Night in Mar 2015. Japan Avg No.of Nights: Total: Annual Household Income(AHI): < 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.Q030: Tourism and Leisure: Average Number of Nights Stay by Nationality.

Japan ARPH: Single Worker: Income data was reported at 320,437.000 JPY in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 346,091.000 JPY for Jun 2018. Japan ARPH: Single Worker: Income data is updated quarterly, averaging 330,494.000 JPY from Mar 2000 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 75 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 433,645.000 JPY in Dec 2008 and a record low of 268,225.000 JPY in Mar 2017. Japan ARPH: Single Worker: Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.H058: Average Monthly Receipt and Disbursement per Households: Single Worker Households: Quarterly.

Japan JP: Income Share Held by Lowest 20% data was reported at 7.400 % in 2008. Japan JP: Income Share Held by Lowest 20% data is updated yearly, averaging 7.400 % from Dec 2008 (Median) to 2008, with 1 observations. Japan JP: Income Share Held by Lowest 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 ARPH: Single Worker: Income: Non Current: Others data was reported at 3,097.000 JPY in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 3,852.000 JPY for Dec 2017. Japan ARPH: Single Worker: Income: Non Current: Others data is updated quarterly, averaging 3,683.000 JPY from Mar 2000 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,788.000 JPY in Jun 2008 and a record low of 1,317.000 JPY in Sep 2011. Japan ARPH: Single Worker: Income: Non Current: Others data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.H059: Average Monthly Receipt and Disbursement per Households: Single Worker Households: Quarterly.

Japan ARPH: Single Worker: Non Income (NI) data was reported at 207,316.000 JPY in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 202,040.000 JPY for Dec 2017. Japan ARPH: Single Worker: Non Income (NI) data is updated quarterly, averaging 186,481.000 JPY from Mar 2000 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 73 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 235,090.000 JPY in Dec 2008 and a record low of 162,629.000 JPY in Jun 2012. Japan ARPH: Single Worker: Non Income (NI) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistical Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Japan – Table JP.H059: Average Monthly Receipt and Disbursement per Households: Single Worker Households: Quarterly.

The scheduled cash earnings of ordinary workers in Japan in 2024 amounted to *** 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.