Estonia vs Japan: Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Estonia
1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Japan
1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Estonia rank
18th
Japan rank
20th
Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Estonia
- Japan
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Japan, a difference of 0.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 18th and Japan ranks 20th of 206 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9089 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5313 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3777 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 1.41 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.345 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1645 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.122 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regulatory quality - governance estimate, Estonia or Japan?
- Estonia, at 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regulatory quality - governance estimate between Estonia and Japan?
- 0.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for regulatory quality - governance estimate?
- Estonia ranks 18th and Japan ranks 20th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.