Belgium vs France: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Belgium
1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
France
1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
Belgium rank
23rd
France rank
25th
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in France, a difference of 0.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and France ranks 25th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0322 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | France |
| 2000s | 1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.073 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1221 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.48 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1714 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in control of corruption - governance estimate between Belgium and France?
- 0.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and France ranks 25th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.