Belgium vs France: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate
Belgium
1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
France
1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Belgium rank
29th
France rank
28th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Belgium, a difference of 0.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and France ranks 28th of 205 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 | 1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1633 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0918 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0367 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.41 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1951 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Belgium or France?
- France, at 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Belgium and France?
- 0.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Belgium ranks 29th and France ranks 28th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.