Iceland vs Japan: Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate

Iceland
1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Japan
1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Iceland rank
22nd
Japan rank
23rd

Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate over time

  • Iceland
  • Japan
0.511.52199620102024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Japan, a difference of 0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 23rd of 205 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.897 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.3837 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.5133 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iceland
2000s 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.5879 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iceland
2010s 1.26 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1094 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Japan
2020s 1.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0693 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher regulatory quality - governance estimate, Iceland or Japan?
Iceland, at 1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in regulatory quality - governance estimate between Iceland and Japan?
0 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for regulatory quality - governance estimate?
Iceland ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 23rd of 205 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,169 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed