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
00.511.5199620102024

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.

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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