France vs Norway: Elected parliament and government

France
1
in 2025
Norway
1
in 2025
France rank
1st
Norway rank
1st

Elected parliament and government over time

  • France
  • Norway
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How they compare

France currently reports 1 against 1 in Norway, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 237 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Norway ahead.

France ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 25 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Norway Difference Ahead
1780s 0 0 0 β€”
1790s 0.1 0 0.1 France
1800s 0 0 0 β€”
1810s 0 0 0 β€”
1820s 0 0 0 β€”
1830s 0 0 0 β€”
1840s 0.2 0 0.2 France
1850s 0.2 0 0.2 France
1860s 0 0 0 β€”
1870s 1 0 1 France
1880s 1 0.6 0.4 France
1890s 1 1 0 β€”
1900s 1 1 0 β€”
1910s 1 1 0 β€”
1920s 1 1 0 β€”
1930s 1 1 0 β€”
1940s 0.4 0.5 0.1 Norway
1950s 1 1 0 β€”
1960s 1 1 0 β€”
1970s 1 1 0 β€”
1980s 1 1 0 β€”
1990s 1 1 0 β€”
2000s 1 1 0 β€”
2010s 1 1 0 β€”
2020s 1 1 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament and government, France or Norway?
France, at 1 against 1 in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament and government between France and Norway?
0, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
237 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do France and Norway rank globally for elected parliament and government?
France ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament and government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament and government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
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