Ireland vs Japan: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score)
Ireland
78.5 0-100
in 2025
Japan
77.38 0-100
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
Japan rank
22nd
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) over time
- Ireland
- Japan
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 78.5 0-100 against 77.38 0-100 in Japan, a difference of 1.12 0-100.
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 | 82.96 0-100 | 66.98 0-100 | 15.98 0-100 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 77.02 0-100 | 66.75 0-100 | 10.27 0-100 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 78.87 0-100 | 77.63 0-100 | 1.24 0-100 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 80.09 0-100 | 76.69 0-100 | 3.4 0-100 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher control of corruption - governance score, Ireland or Japan?
- Ireland, at 78.5 0-100 against 77.38 0-100 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in control of corruption - governance score between Ireland and Japan?
- 1.12 0-100, 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 score?
- 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 score (0-100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.