France vs Japan: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
France
1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Japan
1.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
France rank
25th
Japan rank
22nd
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- France
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in France, a difference of 0.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.
France ranks 25th and Japan ranks 22nd of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.9388 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4637 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | France |
| 2000s | 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.9276 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4555 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | France |
| 2010s | 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0892 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Japan |
| 2020s | 1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1111 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, France or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in control of corruption - governance estimate between France and Japan?
- 0.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do France and Japan rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
- France ranks 25th and Japan ranks 22nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.