Corruption Perceptions Index in Japan
Japan: Corruption Perceptions Index was 71 in 2024. ▬ Flat
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.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 74 | — |
| 2013 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 76 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 75 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 72 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 73 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 73 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 71 | -2.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Japan's 71 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.75 | 72 | 76 | 8 |
| 2020s | 72.8 | 71 | 74 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 17 Hong Kong 74 compare
- 18 Bhutan 72 compare
- 18 Seychelles 72 compare
- 20 United Kingdom 71 compare
- 22 Belgium 69 compare
- 23 Barbados 68 compare
- 23 United Arab Emirates 68 compare
More social development data for Japan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 42,450 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 56 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 56 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0003 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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
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.