Germany vs Japan: Rule of Law - Governance estimate
Germany
1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Japan
1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Germany rank
12th
Japan rank
15th
Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Japan, a difference of 0.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 12th and Japan ranks 15th of 208 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 | 1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3432 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2000s | 1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.447 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2478 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.096 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate between Germany and Japan?
- 0.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate?
- Germany ranks 12th 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.