Economy
Source: OECD (via DBnomics). · updated 2024-12-31
Japan's average wages stands at 49,446 as of 2024-12-31, up from 49,173 in 2023. Historical data runs from 1990 to 2024 (35 observations).
In 2024, Japan's average wages was 49,446, up from 49,173 in 2023.
In 2023, Japan's average wages was 49,173, down from 50,458 in 2022.
In 2022, Japan's average wages was 50,458, down from 51,138 in 2021.
In 2021, Japan's average wages was 51,138, up from 50,712 in 2020.
In 2020, Japan's average wages was 50,712, down from 51,098 in 2019.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,446 | +272.84 |
| 2023 | 49,173 | -1,285 |
| 2022 | 50,458 | -679.38 |
| 2021 | 51,138 | +425.52 |
| 2020 | 50,712 | -385.9 |
| 2019 | 51,098 | +493.42 |
| 2018 | 50,605 | +826.78 |
| 2017 | 49,778 | +37.43 |
| 2016 | 49,741 | +534.64 |
| 2015 | 49,206 | -291.01 |
| 2014 | 49,497 | -439.74 |
| 2013 | 49,937 | +291.74 |
| 2012 | 49,645 | +28.29 |
| 2011 | 49,617 | +241.16 |
| 2010 | 49,375 | -154.2 |
| 2009 | 49,530 | -635.26 |
| 2008 | 50,165 | -225.88 |
| 2007 | 50,391 | +168.1 |
| 2006 | 50,223 | -174.75 |
| 2005 | 50,397 | +1,234 |
| 2004 | 49,164 | +579.63 |
| 2003 | 48,584 | +125.55 |
| 2002 | 48,458 | -1,034 |
| 2001 | 49,493 | -616.44 |
| 2000 | 50,109 | +481.55 |
| 1999 | 49,628 | -474.8 |
| 1998 | 50,102 | -793.87 |
| 1997 | 50,896 | +186.36 |
| 1996 | 50,710 | +206.19 |
| 1995 | 50,504 | +603.59 |
| 1994 | 49,900 | +492.49 |
| 1993 | 49,408 | -382.41 |
| 1992 | 49,790 | +67.97 |
| 1991 | 49,722 | +651.65 |
| 1990 | 49,070 | — |
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Japan's average wages is 49,446 as of 2024-12-31, compared with 49,173 in 2023. Source: OECD (via DBnomics).
The highest recorded value is 51,138 (2021); the lowest is 48,458 (2002), across data from 1990 to 2024.
Source: OECD (via DBnomics). Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.