France vs United Kingdom: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate
France
1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
France rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
30th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1664 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.69 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0993 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0705 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.41 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.26 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1451 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, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- France ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 30th of 206 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.