Estonia vs Japan: Rule of Law - Governance estimate

Estonia
1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Japan
1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Estonia rank
16th
Japan rank
15th

Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time

  • Estonia
  • Japan
00.511.5199620102024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Estonia, a difference of 0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.

Estonia ranks 16th and Japan ranks 15th of 208 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.6605 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.6854 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Japan
2000s 0.9211 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.3058 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Japan
2010s 1.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1321 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Japan
2020s 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0192 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate, Estonia or Japan?
Japan, at 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate between Estonia and Japan?
0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate?
Estonia ranks 16th and Japan ranks 15th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Rule of Law - 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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Indicator
Rule of Law - 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
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed