Transit Punctuality
On-time performance rate for public transit — percentage of services arriving within 3 minutes of schedule on main urban routes (UITP Global Observatory, national transport authority reports, operator data). Japan stands in a class of its own, with JR East reporting punctuality consistently above 98% — train delays are measured in seconds, and a 1-minute delay triggers a formal apology. Switzerland SBB maintains ~92–95%. Singapore MRT ~95%. Northern European cities (Stockholm, Copenhagen, Helsinki, Amsterdam) run at 88–92%. Southern European and Latin American systems typically 60–75%. Congestion-dependent bus networks are inherently less punctual than separated metro or rail. Countries with aging infrastructure, underfunding, or political instability tend to have degraded punctuality. Punctuality is crucial for reliable daily life — a system that runs but is unpredictable forces residents to pad journey times and reduces the effective utility of having transit at all.
| #↑ | Country↕ | Raw Value↕ | Score↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Japan98 % |
98 % | 97 |
| 2 | Switzerland95 % |
95 % | 94 |
| 3 | Singapore92 % |
92 % | 91 |
| 3 | Monaco92 % |
92 % | 91 |
| 3 | Korea Republic92 % |
92 % | 91 |
| 6 | Hong Kong90 % |
90 % | 89 |
| 6 | Chinese Taipei90 % |
90 % | 89 |
| 8 | Finland88 % |
88 % | 87 |
| 8 | Denmark88 % |
88 % | 87 |
| 8 | Sweden88 % |
88 % | 87 |
| 8 | Norway88 % |
88 % | 87 |
| 8 | Luxembourg88 % |
88 % | 87 |
| 8 | Netherlands88 % |
88 % | 87 |
| 8 | Macau88 % |
88 % | 87 |
| 8 | Liechtenstein88 % |
88 % | 87 |
| 8 | Austria88 % |
88 % | 87 |
| 17 | Estonia82 % |
82 % | 81 |
| 17 | Germany82 % |
82 % | 81 |
| 17 | Czech Republic82 % |
82 % | 81 |
| 17 | France82 % |
82 % | 81 |
| 17 | Spain82 % |
82 % | 81 |
| 17 | Gibraltar82 % |
82 % | 81 |
| 17 | Iceland82 % |
82 % | 81 |
| 24 | Slovenia80 % |
80 % | 79 |
| 25 | Latvia78 % |
78 % | 77 |
| 25 | Lithuania78 % |
78 % | 77 |
| 25 | Belgium78 % |
78 % | 77 |
| 25 | Faroe Islands78 % |
78 % | 77 |
| 25 | Poland78 % |
78 % | 77 |
| 25 | Qatar78 % |
78 % | 77 |
| 25 | United Arab Emirates78 % |
78 % | 77 |
| 25 | Slovakia78 % |
78 % | 77 |
| 25 | San Marino78 % |
78 % | 77 |
| 25 | Hungary78 % |
78 % | 77 |
| 25 | China78 % |
78 % | 77 |
| 36 | Ireland75 % |
75 % | 75 |
| 36 | England75 % |
75 % | 75 |
| 36 | Andorra75 % |
75 % | 75 |
| 36 | Portugal75 % |
75 % | 75 |
| 36 | New Zealand75 % |
75 % | 75 |
| 41 | Australia72 % |
72 % | 72 |
| 41 | Scotland72 % |
72 % | 72 |
| 41 | Belarus72 % |
72 % | 72 |
| 41 | United States72 % |
72 % | 72 |
| 41 | Malta72 % |
72 % | 72 |
| 41 | Canada72 % |
72 % | 72 |
| 41 | Bermuda72 % |
72 % | 72 |
| 41 | Israel72 % |
72 % | 72 |
| 41 | Italy72 % |
72 % | 72 |
| 50 | Wales68 % |
68 % | 68 |
| 50 | Northern Ireland68 % |
68 % | 68 |
| 50 | Uruguay68 % |
68 % | 68 |
| 50 | Russia68 % |
68 % | 68 |
| 50 | Bahrain68 % |
68 % | 68 |
| 50 | Malaysia68 % |
68 % | 68 |
| 50 | Martinique68 % |
68 % | 68 |
| 50 | Chile68 % |
68 % | 68 |
| 58 | Saint Pierre and Miquelon65 % |
65 % | 65 |
| 58 | Saudi Arabia65 % |
65 % | 65 |
| 58 | Oman65 % |
65 % | 65 |
| 58 | Bulgaria65 % |
65 % | 65 |
| 58 | Réunion65 % |
65 % | 65 |
| 58 | Azerbaijan65 % |
65 % | 65 |
| 58 | Croatia65 % |
65 % | 65 |
| 58 | Georgia65 % |
65 % | 65 |
| 58 | Turkey65 % |
65 % | 65 |
| 58 | Guadeloupe65 % |
65 % | 65 |
| 58 | Greece65 % |
65 % | 65 |
| 69 | Maldives62 % |
62 % | 62 |
| 69 | Kuwait62 % |
62 % | 62 |
| 69 | Mauritius62 % |
62 % | 62 |
| 69 | Aruba62 % |
62 % | 62 |
| 69 | Curacao62 % |
62 % | 62 |
| 69 | Brunei62 % |
62 % | 62 |
| 69 | Thailand62 % |
62 % | 62 |
| 69 | Kazakhstan62 % |
62 % | 62 |
| 69 | Jordan62 % |
62 % | 62 |
| 69 | Cayman Islands62 % |
62 % | 62 |
| 69 | Panama62 % |
62 % | 62 |
| 69 | Romania62 % |
62 % | 62 |
| 69 | Serbia62 % |
62 % | 62 |
| 69 | Cyprus62 % |
62 % | 62 |
| 69 | Armenia62 % |
62 % | 62 |
| 69 | Guam62 % |
62 % | 62 |
| 85 | Ukraine60 % |
60 % | 60 |
| 85 | Tunisia60 % |
60 % | 60 |
| 85 | Morocco60 % |
60 % | 60 |
| 85 | Colombia60 % |
60 % | 60 |
| 85 | New Caledonia60 % |
60 % | 60 |
| 90 | Seychelles58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 90 | French Guiana58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 90 | Uzbekistan58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 90 | Cuba58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 90 | Barbados58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 90 | Moldova58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 90 | Argentina58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 90 | Vietnam58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 90 | Tahiti58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 90 | Mexico58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 90 | North Macedonia58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 90 | U.S. Virgin Islands58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 90 | Sint Maarten58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 90 | Montenegro58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 90 | Puerto Rico58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 90 | Costa Rica58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 90 | Ecuador58 % |
58 % | 58 |
| 107 | Kosovo55 % |
55 % | 55 |
| 107 | Egypt55 % |
55 % | 55 |
| 107 | Korea DPR55 % |
55 % | 55 |
| 107 | Rwanda55 % |
55 % | 55 |
| 107 | Cape Verde55 % |
55 % | 55 |
| 107 | Turkmenistan55 % |
55 % | 55 |
| 107 | Algeria55 % |
55 % | 55 |
| 107 | Mongolia55 % |
55 % | 55 |
| 107 | Bosnia and Herzegovina55 % |
55 % | 55 |
| 107 | Saint-Martin55 % |
55 % | 55 |
| 107 | Antigua and Barbuda55 % |
55 % | 55 |
| 107 | Albania55 % |
55 % | 55 |
| 107 | Peru55 % |
55 % | 55 |
| 107 | Iran55 % |
55 % | 55 |
| 107 | Northern Mariana Islands55 % |
55 % | 55 |
| 122 | Brazil52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | South Africa52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | Sri Lanka52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | Bahamas52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | India52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | Turks and Caicos Islands52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | Trinidad and Tobago52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | Palau52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | Anguilla52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | Cook Islands52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | Samoa52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | American Samoa52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | British Virgin Islands52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | Jamaica52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | Dominican Republic52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | Mayotte52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | Fiji52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | Montserrat52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | Kyrgyzstan52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | Indonesia52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | El Salvador52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 122 | Bhutan52 % |
52 % | 52 |
| 144 | Namibia50 % |
50 % | 50 |
| 144 | Botswana50 % |
50 % | 50 |
| 144 | Suriname50 % |
50 % | 50 |
| 144 | Paraguay50 % |
50 % | 50 |
| 144 | Kenya50 % |
50 % | 50 |
| 144 | São Tomé and Príncipe50 % |
50 % | 50 |
| 144 | Bolivia50 % |
50 % | 50 |
| 144 | Grenada50 % |
50 % | 50 |
| 144 | Niue50 % |
50 % | 50 |
| 144 | Saint Lucia50 % |
50 % | 50 |
| 144 | Saint Kitts and Nevis50 % |
50 % | 50 |
| 144 | Djibouti50 % |
50 % | 50 |
| 144 | Tonga50 % |
50 % | 50 |
| 144 | Dominica50 % |
50 % | 50 |
| 144 | Guatemala50 % |
50 % | 50 |
| 159 | Ghana48 % |
48 % | 48 |
| 159 | Senegal48 % |
48 % | 48 |
| 159 | Ivory Coast48 % |
48 % | 48 |
| 159 | Gabon48 % |
48 % | 48 |
| 159 | Guyana48 % |
48 % | 48 |
| 159 | Swaziland48 % |
48 % | 48 |
| 159 | Nauru48 % |
48 % | 48 |
| 159 | Zanzibar48 % |
48 % | 48 |
| 159 | Tuvalu48 % |
48 % | 48 |
| 159 | Belize48 % |
48 % | 48 |
| 159 | Honduras48 % |
48 % | 48 |
| 159 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines48 % |
48 % | 48 |
| 159 | Lebanon48 % |
48 % | 48 |
| 159 | Nicaragua48 % |
48 % | 48 |
| 159 | Philippines48 % |
48 % | 48 |
| 174 | Gambia45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Nigeria45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Benin45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Togo45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Cambodia45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Lesotho45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Zimbabwe45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Zambia45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Libya45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Bangladesh45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Uganda45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Marshall Islands45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Iraq45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Tanzania45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Venezuela45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Palestine45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Wallis and Futuna45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Pakistan45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 174 | Tajikistan45 % |
45 % | 45 |
| 193 | Burkina Faso42 % |
42 % | 42 |
| 193 | Congo42 % |
42 % | 42 |
| 193 | Equatorial Guinea42 % |
42 % | 42 |
| 193 | Laos42 % |
42 % | 42 |
| 193 | Cameroon42 % |
42 % | 42 |
| 193 | Kiribati42 % |
42 % | 42 |
| 193 | Ethiopia42 % |
42 % | 42 |
| 193 | Malawi42 % |
42 % | 42 |
| 193 | Comoros42 % |
42 % | 42 |
| 193 | Micronesia42 % |
42 % | 42 |
| 193 | Vanuatu42 % |
42 % | 42 |
| 193 | Nepal42 % |
42 % | 42 |
| 205 | Madagascar40 % |
40 % | 40 |
| 205 | Angola40 % |
40 % | 40 |
| 205 | Mauritania40 % |
40 % | 40 |
| 205 | Sudan40 % |
40 % | 40 |
| 205 | Burundi40 % |
40 % | 40 |
| 205 | Mozambique40 % |
40 % | 40 |
| 205 | Eritrea40 % |
40 % | 40 |
| 205 | Myanmar40 % |
40 % | 40 |
| 213 | Syria38 % |
38 % | 38 |
| 213 | Mali38 % |
38 % | 38 |
| 213 | Liberia38 % |
38 % | 38 |
| 213 | Guinea-Bissau38 % |
38 % | 38 |
| 213 | Sierra Leone38 % |
38 % | 38 |
| 213 | Guinea38 % |
38 % | 38 |
| 213 | Congo DR38 % |
38 % | 38 |
| 213 | Timor-Leste38 % |
38 % | 38 |
| 213 | Haiti38 % |
38 % | 38 |
| 213 | Papua New Guinea38 % |
38 % | 38 |
| 213 | Solomon Islands38 % |
38 % | 38 |
| 224 | Niger35 % |
35 % | 35 |
| 224 | Central African Republic35 % |
35 % | 35 |
| 226 | Western Sahara32 % |
32 % | 32 |
| 226 | Chad32 % |
32 % | 32 |
| 228 | Yemen30 % |
30 % | 30 |
| 228 | Somalia30 % |
30 % | 30 |
| 228 | Afghanistan30 % |
30 % | 30 |
| 231 | South Sudan28 % |
28 % | 28 |






































































































































































































































