Germany vs Japan: Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Germany
1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Japan
1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
Japan rank
20th
Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany, a difference of 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and Japan ranks 20th of 206 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5313 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7711 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4712 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2006 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1026 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regulatory quality - governance estimate, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in regulatory quality - governance estimate between Germany and Japan?
- 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for regulatory quality - governance estimate?
- Germany ranks 21st 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.