Japan Voice and Accountability
Voice and Accountability VA.EST
Overview
Japan's voice and accountability stood at 1.18 in 2025, a rise of +0.07 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.18 by 2025. Japan ranked 28th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Voice and Accountability | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.22 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.18 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.18 | +0.07 | #28 |
| 2023 | 1.11 | +0.08 | #29 |
| 2022 | 1.02 | −0.04 | #37 |
| 2021 | 1.07 | +0.08 | #33 |
| 2020 | 0.98 | +0.05 | #39 |
| 2019 | 0.93 | −0.07 | #42 |
| 2018 | 0.99 | −0.01 | #39 |
| 2017 | 1.00 | +0.02 | #38 |
| 2016 | 0.98 | −0.00 | #44 |
| 2015 | 0.99 | −0.05 | #42 |
| 2014 | 1.04 | −0.07 | #41 |
| 2013 | 1.11 | +0.01 | #30 |
| 2012 | 1.10 | +0.03 | #31 |
| 2011 | 1.07 | +0.03 | #36 |
| 2010 | 1.04 | +0.02 | #39 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Japan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2004. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw voice and accountability improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Japan's voice and accountability was 1.18 in 2025. Ranked 28th globally. This represents a 6.5% increase from the previous year.
Japan's voice and accountability peaked at 1.18 in 2025.
The lowest voice and accountability in Japan was 0.93 in 2019.
Japan ranks 28th globally in voice and accountability as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is VA.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
Japan's voice and accountability is projected to reach 1.18 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The voice and accountability of Japan in 2025 was 1.18. This ranks 28th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_japan_voice-accountability,
title = {Japan Voice and Accountability},
url = {https://historysaid.com/japan/voice-accountability},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}