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Japan Lowest Rule of Law

1.15 in 2002
Rule of Law · World Bank WGI

The lowest rule of law in Japan was 1.15 in 2002. The top 5 years were: 2002 (1.15), 2003 (1.16), 2005 (1.22), 2004 (1.25), 2009 (1.29).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
Japan Top 5 Lowest Rule of Law Years
RankYearValue
1st 2002 1.15
2nd 2003 1.16
3rd 2005 1.22
4th 2004 1.25
5th 2009 1.29
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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