Iceland vs Japan: Government Effectiveness - Number of sources
Iceland
9
in 2025
Japan
9
in 2025
Iceland rank
98th
Japan rank
98th
Government Effectiveness - Number of sources over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 9 against 9 in Japan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.
Iceland ranks 98th and Japan ranks 98th of 206 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4 | 5 | 1 | Japan |
| 2000s | 4.56 | 6.22 | 1.67 | Japan |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 7 | 0.1 | Japan |
| 2020s | 7.83 | 7.83 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - number of sources, Iceland or Japan?
- Iceland, at 9 against 9 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - number of sources between Iceland and Japan?
- 0, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for government effectiveness - number of sources?
- Iceland ranks 98th and Japan ranks 98th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Number of sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.