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Japan Highest Rule of Law

1.60 in 2014
Rule of Law · World Bank WGI

The highest rule of law in Japan was 1.60 in 2014. The top 5 years were: 2014 (1.60), 2025 (1.59), 2022 (1.56), 2021 (1.54), 2023 (1.54).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Japan Top 5 Highest Rule of Law Years
RankYearValue
1st 2014 1.60
2nd 2025 1.59
3rd 2022 1.56
4th 2021 1.54
5th 2023 1.54
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 1.59 +0.05 15th
2023 1.54 −0.02 16th
2022 1.56 +0.02 16th
2021 1.54 +0.07 19th
2020 1.47 −0.02 20th
2019 1.50 +0.00 22nd
2018 1.49 −0.04 22nd
2017 1.53 +0.15 23rd
2016 1.38 −0.10 25th
2015 1.49 −0.11 24th
2014 1.60 +0.16 22nd
2013 1.44 +0.08 22nd
2012 1.35 +0.05 24th
2011 1.30 −0.02 25th
2010 1.32 +0.03 25th
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Source: World Bank WGI (RL.EST)
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