Ireland vs Japan: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Ireland
1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Japan
1.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
Japan rank
22nd
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Japan, a difference of 0.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Japan ranks 22nd of 208 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.9388 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7921 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.9276 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5089 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0614 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1684 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in control of corruption - governance estimate between Ireland and Japan?
- 0.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
- Ireland ranks 19th 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.