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
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.