Ireland vs Japan: Rule of Law - Governance estimate

Ireland
1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Japan
1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Ireland rank
13th
Japan rank
15th

Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
00.511.5199620102024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Japan, a difference of 0.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

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

Ireland ranks 13th and Japan ranks 15th of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.56 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2113 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Ireland
2000s 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.3769 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Ireland
2010s 1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1091 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Ireland
2020s 1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0372 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate, Ireland or Japan?
Ireland, at 1.59 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 Ireland and Japan?
0.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate?
Ireland ranks 13th 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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About this data

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