What is corruption perceptions index in Japan?

Corruption perceptions index in Japan was 71 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 76 in 2014.

What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 71 in 2024.

How does Japan rank for corruption perceptions index?

Japan ranks 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Corruption Perceptions Index in Japan

Name: Corruption Perceptions Index in Japan
Creator: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Japan: Corruption Perceptions Index was 71 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

20th

of 179 countries

All-time high

in 2014

All-time low

in 2024

Years of data

2012–2024

Corruption Perceptions Index in Japan, 2012–2024

Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Japan stood at 71. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Japan peaked at 76 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 71, in 2024.

Japan ranks 20th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	73.75	72	76	8
2020s	72.8	71	74	5

Countries ranked near Japan

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Freedom of Association Index 0.924 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is corruption perceptions index in Japan?: Corruption perceptions index in Japan was 71 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 76 in 2014.
What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 71 in 2024.
How does Japan rank for corruption perceptions index?: Japan ranks 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Corruption Perceptions Index
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 2,292 data points, 2012–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.