Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Japan
Japan: Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) was 79.82 DB10-14 methodology in 2013. ▬ Flat
Global: Ease of doing business score in Japan, 2009–2013
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB10-14 methodology.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global: ease of doing business score in Japan is 79.82 DB10-14 methodology, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over five years.
Japan ranks 16th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology) in Japan, year by year
| Year | DB10-14 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 78.09 DB10-14 methodology | — |
| 2010 | 79.09 DB10-14 methodology | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 79.39 DB10-14 methodology | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 79.31 DB10-14 methodology | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 79.82 DB10-14 methodology | +0.6% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 79.82 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.22 DB10-14 methodology, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Japan's 79.82 DB10-14 methodology is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 62.23 DB10-14 methodology, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.09 DB10-14 methodology | 78.09 DB10-14 methodology | 78.09 DB10-14 methodology | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.4 DB10-14 methodology | 79.09 DB10-14 methodology | 79.82 DB10-14 methodology | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More private sector data for Japan
- Merchandise trade 33.7% (2025)
- Food imports 9.8% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 59.9% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 755.55 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 266.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 80.6% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 738.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 242.56 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 5,985 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global: ease of doing business score in Japan?
- Global: ease of doing business score in Japan was 79.82 DB10-14 methodology in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 79.82 DB10-14 methodology in 2013.
- What is the lowest global: ease of doing business score recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.09 DB10-14 methodology in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for global: ease of doing business score?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Global: Ease of doing business score (DB10-14 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ease of doing business score is the simple average of the scores for each of the Doing Business topics: starting a business, dealing with construction permits, getting electricity, registering property, getting credit, protecting minority investors, paying taxes, trading across borders, enforcing contracts and resolving insolvency. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB10-14 studies for topics that underwent methodology updates.