WJP Rule of Law Index · updated 2026-10-03 · 143 economies tracked
0.83 (2025)
##25 of 143 economies
1.0%
1.03×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 2013 - 2025. Japan climbed from #28 to #25 (overtook Korea, Rep.). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for Japan ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Voice and Accountability (percentile rank), Rule of Law Index Overall Score, Rule of Law (percentile rank), Regulatory Enforcement
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