Estonia vs Japan: Freedom Score
Estonia
96
in 2025
Japan
96
in 2025
Estonia rank
13th
Japan rank
13th
Freedom Score over time
- Estonia
- Japan
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 96 against 96 in Japan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Japan ahead.
Estonia ranks 13th and Japan ranks 13th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.88 | 88.12 | 4.75 | Estonia |
| 2010s | 94.5 | 92.8 | 1.7 | Estonia |
| 2020s | 94.83 | 96 | 1.17 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Estonia or Japan?
- Estonia, at 96 against 96 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Estonia and Japan?
- 0, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for freedom score?
- Estonia ranks 13th and Japan ranks 13th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.