Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Japan
Japan: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.819 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Japan, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Japan is 0.819, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Japan peaked at 0.854 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.025, in 1789.
That places Japan 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.025 | 0.025 | 0.025 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.029 | 0.029 | 0.029 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0315 | 0.029 | 0.047 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.155 | 0.129 | 0.166 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.173 | 0.171 | 0.175 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.177 | 0.174 | 0.184 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1964 | 0.185 | 0.211 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1909 | 0.167 | 0.205 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2313 | 0.137 | 0.372 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.7018 | 0.375 | 0.829 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8305 | 0.829 | 0.831 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8352 | 0.832 | 0.838 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8355 | 0.834 | 0.838 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8369 | 0.835 | 0.839 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8429 | 0.838 | 0.854 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8299 | 0.815 | 0.852 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8242 | 0.819 | 0.831 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More social development data for Japan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 42,450 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 56 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.925 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.734 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.819 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.924 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.847 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.526 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Japan?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Japan was 0.819 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.854 in 2009.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.025 in 1789.
- How does Japan rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Japan ranks 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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