What is judicial checks on government index in Japan?

Judicial checks on government index in Japan was 0.881 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 0.882 in 1948.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.092 in 1789.

How does Japan rank for judicial checks on government index?

Japan ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Japan

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Japan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Japan: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.881 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.881

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

33rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.882

in 1948

All-time low

0.092

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Japan, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in Japan is 0.881, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Japan peaked at 0.882 in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0.092, in 1789.

That places Japan 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.092	0.092	0.092	1
1790s	0.092	0.092	0.092	10
1800s	0.092	0.092	0.092	10
1810s	0.092	0.092	0.092	10
1820s	0.092	0.092	0.092	10
1830s	0.092	0.092	0.092	10
1840s	0.092	0.092	0.092	10
1850s	0.092	0.092	0.092	10
1860s	0.0987	0.092	0.159	10
1870s	0.4742	0.323	0.643	10
1880s	0.643	0.643	0.643	10
1890s	0.69	0.69	0.69	10
1900s	0.672	0.67	0.69	10
1910s	0.674	0.67	0.68	10
1920s	0.675	0.675	0.675	10
1930s	0.675	0.675	0.675	10
1940s	0.7314	0.675	0.882	10
1950s	0.882	0.882	0.882	10
1960s	0.882	0.882	0.882	10
1970s	0.882	0.882	0.882	10
1980s	0.882	0.882	0.882	10
1990s	0.882	0.882	0.882	10
2000s	0.882	0.882	0.882	10
2010s	0.8736	0.868	0.882	10
2020s	0.8743	0.871	0.881	6

Countries ranked near Japan

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34 Jamaica 0.88 compare
35 Cape Verde 0.874 compare
36 South Korea 0.872 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Japan?: Judicial checks on government index in Japan was 0.881 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.882 in 1948.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.092 in 1789.
How does Japan rank for judicial checks on government index?: Japan ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.