France vs United Kingdom: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
France
1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
France rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
28th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in France, a difference of 0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 28th 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 | 1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1653 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1327 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.134 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0748 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?
- United Kingdom, at 1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- France ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 28th 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.