France vs United Kingdom: Government transparency
France
4.34
in 2010
United Kingdom
4.01
in 2010
France rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Government transparency over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 4.34 against 4.01 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.33.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 125 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.25 | 2.98 | 0.2653 | France |
| 1990s | 4.22 | 5.06 | 0.8434 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 6.01 | 5.36 | 0.6533 | France |
| 2010s | 4.34 | 4.01 | 0.3226 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government transparency, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 4.34 against 4.01 in United Kingdom as of 2010.
- What is the difference in government transparency between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.33, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for government transparency?
- France ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Hollyer et al. (2014) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Government transparency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The scores capture the extent to which governments report economic data to the World Bank. Higher scores mean more data is reported.