Japan

Country Profile: Japan 2026

Japan Country Data for

202120222023202420252026

Index Rank

17^th3

Index Score

0.721

Population

123,975,371

GDP per Capita

US$ 32,487

Income level

High Income

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Pillar and Indicator Scores (0-1)

Pillar and Indicator Ranks (1-

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Score

Rank

Leadership & Foresight

46^th

Ethical Leadership

17^th

Long-term Vision

82^nd

Adaptability

86^th

Strategic Prioritisation

45^th

Innovation

41^st

Robust Laws & Policies

16^th

Rule of Law

17^th

Quality of Judiciary

18^th

Transparency

17^th

Regulatory Governance

14^th

Strong Institutions

13^th

Coordination

48^th

Data Capability

1^st

Implementation

16^th

Quality of Bureaucracy

8^th

Financial Stewardship

30^th

Government Debt

109^th

Country Budget Surplus

59^th

Spending Efficiency

1^st

Country Risk Premium

24^th

Attractive Marketplace

24^th

Property Rights

10^th

Attracting Investments

105^th

Logistics Competence

12^th

Stable Business Regulations

35^th

Global Influence & Reputation

24^th

International Trade

48^th

International Diplomacy

6^th

Nation Brand

67^th

Passport Strength

3^rd

Helping People Rise

7^th

Education

16^th

Health

3^rd

Satisfaction with Public Services

49^th

Personal Safety

5^th

Environmental Performance

25^th

Income Distribution

40^th

Employment

5^th

Gender Gap

83^rd

Non-Discrimination

8^th

Price Stability

17^th

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