United Kingdom vs Japan Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (United Kingdom vs Japan)
ⓘ 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.
United Kingdom leads against Japan in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Japan leads in 4. United Kingdom's strongest global position is 16th (2023) in Regulatory Quality: Estimate. Japan's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- United Kingdom wins against Japan in GDP growth (annual %): 1.13 (2024, ranked 168th) vs 0.10 (2024, ranked 190th).
- United Kingdom wins against Japan in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 52,621.18 (2024, ranked 36th) vs 46,106.92 (2024, ranked 46th).
- United Kingdom wins against Japan in Gini index: 32.40 (2021, ranked 54th) vs 32.30 (2020, ranked 59th).
- United Kingdom wins against Japan in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.47 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 85.54 (2024, ranked 90th).
- Japan wins against United Kingdom in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 84.04 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 81.39 (2024, ranked 42nd).
- Japan wins against United Kingdom in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.45 (2025, ranked 24th) vs 4.75 (2025, ranked 80th).
- United Kingdom wins against Japan in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.54 (2023, ranked 16th) vs 1.47 (2023, ranked 17th).
- United Kingdom wins against Japan in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.48 (2023, ranked 21st) vs 1.40 (2023, ranked 22nd).
- Japan wins against United Kingdom in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.54 (2023, ranked 16th) vs 1.40 (2023, ranked 23rd).
- Japan wins against United Kingdom in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.95 (2023, ranked 37th) vs 0.51 (2023, ranked 77th).
| Metric | United Kingdom(6) | Japan(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.13 (168/214) | (2024) 0.10 (190/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 52,621.18 (36/199) | (2024) 46,106.92 (46/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 32.40 (54/171) | (2020) 32.30 (59/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 95.47 (32/213) | (2024) 85.54 (90/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.39 (42/217) | (2024) 84.04 (10/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 98.03 (36/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.75 (80/187) | (2025) 2.45 (24/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.54 (16/205) | (2023) 1.47 (17/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.48 (21/205) | (2023) 1.40 (22/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.40 (23/205) | (2023) 1.54 (16/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.51 (77/205) | (2023) 0.95 (37/205) |