Denmark vs Japan: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Denmark
1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Japan
2.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Denmark rank
5th
Japan rank
2nd
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Denmark
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Denmark, a difference of 0.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 5th and Japan ranks 2nd of 206 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.6743 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 2.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7738 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2942 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.98 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0182 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Denmark or Japan?
- Japan, at 2.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Denmark and Japan?
- 0.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Denmark ranks 5th and Japan ranks 2nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.