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Defining Poverty

Defining Poverty ちゅうおうち (貧困線) • Poverty Line=half of median household income (年収中央値) Japan median yearly income= 3. 6 million (360万円） 貧困線 Japan Poverty Line= 1. 8 million (180万円） (貧困率) POVERTY RATE= Ratio of people whose income is below the poverty line

Defining Poverty ちゅうおうち (貧困線) • Poverty Line=half of median household income (年収中央値) Japan median yearly income=3. 6 million (360万円） 貧困線 Japan Poverty Line= 1. 8 million (180万円） (貧困率) POVERTY RATE= Ratio of people whose income is below the poverty line

Defining Poverty ちゅうおうち (貧困線) • Poverty Line=half of median household income (年収中央値) Japan median yearly income=3. 6 million (360万円） 貧困線 Japan Poverty Line=1. 8 million (180万円） (貧困率) POVERTY RATE= Ratio of people whose income is below the poverty line

Defining Poverty ちゅうおうち (貧困線) • Poverty Line=half of median household income (年収中央値) Japan median yearly income=3. 6 million (360万円） 貧困線 Japan Poverty Line=1. 8 million (180万円） (貧困率) 16% POVERTY RATE= Ratio of people whose income is below the poverty line 16%

Figure 1: Poverty Rate Ratio (2019 or latest available) OECD average=11% 16. 1% OECD (2020)

Defining Poverty 貧困線 Japan Poverty Line=1. 8 million (180万円） Average income of those below poverty line= 1. 2 million (120万円） (貧困ギャップ率) • Poverty Gap = how much average income of poor is below poverty line (=poverty depth） (貧困の深さ)

Defining Poverty 貧困線 Japan Poverty Line=1. 8 million (180万円） 貧困ギャップ率=33% Average income of those below poverty line= 1. 2 million (120万円） (貧困ギャップ率) • Poverty Gap = how much average income of poor is below poverty line (=poverty depth） (貧困の深さ)

Figure 2: Poverty Gap Ratio (2019 or latest available) OECD average=0. 29 OECD (2020)

Different Kinds of Groups affected by Poverty?

Defining Poverty