Japan vs Korea, Republic Of Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Japan vs Korea, Republic Of)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Japan leads against Korea, Republic Of in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while Korea, Republic Of leads in 2. Japan's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Korea, Republic Of's strongest global position is 14th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- Japan wins against Korea, Republic Of in GDP growth (annual %): 1.19 (2025, ranked 171st) vs 1.01 (2025, ranked 180th).
- Korea, Republic Of wins against Japan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 55,697.08 (2025, ranked 32nd) vs 48,283.37 (2025, ranked 41st).
- Japan wins against Korea, Republic Of in Gini index: 32.30 (2020, ranked 59th) vs 32.90 (2021, ranked 60th).
- Korea, Republic Of wins against Japan in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 97.90 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 85.54 (2024, ranked 90th).
- Japan wins against Korea, Republic Of in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.04 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 83.63 (2024, ranked 14th).
- Japan wins against Korea, Republic Of in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.45 (2025, ranked 24th) vs 2.68 (2025, ranked 29th).
- Japan wins against Korea, Republic Of in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.27 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 76.82 (2024, ranked 60th).
- Japan wins against Korea, Republic Of in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 75.83 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 70.85 (2024, ranked 34th).
- Japan wins against Korea, Republic Of in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 82.98 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 76.20 (2024, ranked 29th).
- Japan wins against Korea, Republic Of in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 75.32 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 65.05 (2024, ranked 43rd).
| Metric | Japan(8) | Korea, Republic Of(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.19 (171/214) | (2025) 1.01 (180/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 48,283.37 (41/199) | (2025) 55,697.08 (32/199) |
| Gini index | (2020) 32.30 (59/171) | (2021) 32.90 (60/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 85.54 (90/213) | (2024) 97.90 (16/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 84.04 (10/217) | (2024) 83.63 (14/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2024) 97.27 (51/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.45 (24/187) | (2025) 2.68 (29/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.27 (25/206) | (2024) 76.82 (60/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.83 (23/204) | (2024) 70.85 (34/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.98 (15/206) | (2024) 76.20 (29/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 75.32 (24/206) | (2024) 65.05 (43/206) |