France vs United States: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
France
1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
United States
1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2025
France rank
30th
United States rank
32nd
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
France currently reports 1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in United States, a difference of 0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United States ahead.
France ranks 30th and United States ranks 32nd of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2224 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0389 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.52 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.142 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | United States |
| 2020s | 1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0169 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 States?
- France, at 1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between France and United States?
- 0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do France and United States rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- France ranks 30th and United States ranks 32nd 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.