Japan vs Spain: Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate

Japan
1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Spain
1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Japan rank
30th
Spain rank
28th

Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate over time

  • Japan
  • Spain
00.511.5199620102024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Japan, a difference of 0.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

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

Japan ranks 30th and Spain ranks 28th of 207 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 1.07 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1746 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Spain
2000s 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1773 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Spain
2010s 1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0942 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Japan
2020s 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0445 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher voice and accountability - governance estimate, Japan or Spain?
Spain, at 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in voice and accountability - governance estimate between Japan and Spain?
0.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Japan and Spain rank globally for voice and accountability - governance estimate?
Japan ranks 30th and Spain ranks 28th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Voice and Accountability - 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
Voice and Accountability - 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
207 places, 5,285 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed