Japan Control of Corruption
Control of Corruption CC.EST
Overview
Japan's control of corruption stood at 1.48 in 2025, a rise of +0.08 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.48 by 2025. Japan ranked 21st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Control of Corruption | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.48 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.48 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.48 | +0.08 | #21 |
| 2023 | 1.40 | −0.14 | #22 |
| 2022 | 1.54 | +0.00 | #21 |
| 2021 | 1.54 | +0.07 | #20 |
| 2020 | 1.46 | +0.03 | #21 |
| 2019 | 1.43 | +0.04 | #24 |
| 2018 | 1.39 | −0.09 | #24 |
| 2017 | 1.48 | −0.00 | #22 |
| 2016 | 1.48 | −0.05 | #21 |
| 2015 | 1.53 | −0.16 | #19 |
| 2014 | 1.69 | +0.04 | #17 |
| 2013 | 1.65 | +0.03 | #16 |
| 2012 | 1.62 | +0.06 | #18 |
| 2011 | 1.55 | +0.00 | #19 |
| 2010 | 1.55 | +0.18 | #19 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw control of corruption improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's control of corruption was 1.48 in 2025. Ranked 21st globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from the previous year.
Japan's control of corruption peaked at 1.69 in 2014.
The lowest control of corruption in Japan was 0.94 in 2002.
Japan ranks 21st globally in control of corruption as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is CC.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Japan's control of corruption is projected to reach 1.48 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The control of corruption of Japan in 2025 was 1.48. This ranks 21st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_control-of-corruption,
title = {Japan Control of Corruption},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/control-of-corruption},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}