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
00.511.52199620102024

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.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,187 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed