Japan’s Government Effectiveness
#83 of 193 in the Government Effectiveness progress rankings
The Government Effectiveness index shows how well a government works. It looks at how good public services are, whether the civil service is competent, and if policies are put in place properly. Scores range from -2.5 to +2.5, (higher is better).
Latest (2023)
1.63 index
Year-over-year
+0.01 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
+0.72 index
Key insights
- From 1996 to 2023, Government Effectiveness changed by +0.72 index.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.01 index.
- Lowest level: 0.91 index in 1996.
- Highest level: 1.81 index in 2014.
Government Effectiveness Chart (1996–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Government Effectiveness Table (1996–2023)
| Year | Government Effectiveness |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.91 index |
| 1998 | 1.02 index |
| 2000 | 1.14 index |
| 2002 | 1.02 index |
| 2003 | 1.16 index |
| 2004 | 1.34 index |
| 2005 | 1.29 index |
| 2006 | 1.58 index |
| 2007 | 1.44 index |
| 2008 | 1.45 index |
| 2009 | 1.45 index |
| 2010 | 1.52 index |
| 2011 | 1.47 index |
| 2012 | 1.41 index |
| 2013 | 1.61 index |
| 2014 | 1.81 index |
| 2015 | 1.75 index |
| 2016 | 1.78 index |
| 2017 | 1.58 index |
| 2018 | 1.63 index |
| 2019 | 1.55 index |
| 2020 | 1.55 index |
| 2021 | 1.36 index |
| 2022 | 1.62 index |
| 2023 | 1.63 index |
Source: World Bank