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Yuko Obuchi

Yuko Obuchi

🇯🇵Japan

Rank #175
Score: 56
About Yuko Obuchi

Yuko Obuchi is a prominent female LDP politician and former Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry. She is the daughter of former Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi. Known for her reformist technocratic leanings and pro-business policies, Obuchi has advocated for innovation, industrial policy, and gender equity in Japanese politics. She represents a mid-generation leadership combining legacy and modern policy ambitions.

Scoring Breakdown
Detailed analysis of the politician's score.

HDI
0.9197/10
Source: UNDP Human Development Report (2022 )
GDP per capita
~$42,9006/10
Source: WorldMetricsHub – Japan (2024 )
Gini coefficient
~0.3293/10
Source: Statista – Japan income inequality (2025 )
Employment rate
~63%4/5
Source: Statista – Japan employment forecast (2025 )
Freedom index
86.2/1005/10
Source: Atlantic Council Freedom & Prosperity Report 2025 (2025 )
Corruption index
71/1004/5
Source: Transparency International – Japan (2024 )

Derived Criminal Score
No known criminal convictions20/20
Source: Transparency – CPI Japan (2024 )
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