Corruption Perceptions Index in Japan
Japan: Corruption Perceptions Index was 71 Score in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71 Score
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 54 countries
All-time high
76 Score
in 2014
All-time low
71 Score
in 2024
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Corruption Perceptions Index in Japan, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Score.
Analysis
In 2025, corruption perceptions index in Japan stood at 71 Score. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Japan peaked at 76 Score in 2014 and was at its lowest, 71 Score, in 2024.
That places Japan 14th out of 54 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Japan, year by year
| Year | Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 74 Score | — |
| 2013 | 74 Score | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 76 Score | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 75 Score | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 72 Score | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 73 Score | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 73 Score | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 73 Score | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 74 Score | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 73 Score | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 73 Score | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 73 Score | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 71 Score | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 71 Score | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 71 Score is above the median for high income countries, which is 64 Score, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.75 Score | 72 Score | 76 Score | 8 |
| 2020s | 72.5 Score | 71 Score | 74 Score | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Japan?
- Corruption perceptions index in Japan was 71 Score in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 76 Score in 2014.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 Score in 2024.
- How does Japan rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Japan ranks 14th out of 54 countries with data for 2025.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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