France vs Ireland: Percentage of territory controlled by government
France
98.33
in 2025
Ireland
98.4
in 2025
France rank
53rd
Ireland rank
52nd
Percentage of territory controlled by government over time
- France
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 98.4 against 98.33 in France, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 235 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Ireland ahead.
France ranks 53rd and Ireland ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
Across the 25 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 23.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 80 | 97.83 | 17.83 | Ireland |
| 1790s | 75.5 | 97.83 | 22.33 | Ireland |
| 1800s | 90 | 97.83 | 7.83 | Ireland |
| 1810s | 85.5 | 97.83 | 12.33 | Ireland |
| 1820s | 95 | 97.83 | 2.83 | Ireland |
| 1830s | 95 | 97.83 | 2.83 | Ireland |
| 1840s | 95 | 97.83 | 2.83 | Ireland |
| 1850s | 94 | 97.83 | 3.83 | Ireland |
| 1860s | 95 | 97.83 | 2.83 | Ireland |
| 1870s | 92.85 | 97.83 | 4.98 | Ireland |
| 1880s | 96.5 | 97.83 | 1.33 | Ireland |
| 1890s | 96.5 | 97.83 | 1.33 | Ireland |
| 1900s | 96.5 | 97.83 | 1.33 | Ireland |
| 1910s | 95.02 | 96 | 0.981 | Ireland |
| 1920s | 96.5 | 88.87 | 7.63 | France |
| 1930s | 96.5 | 98.19 | 1.69 | Ireland |
| 1940s | 80.6 | 96.79 | 16.19 | Ireland |
| 1950s | 87.8 | 96.79 | 8.99 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 92.59 | 96.79 | 4.2 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 95.5 | 96.79 | 1.29 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 95.5 | 96.79 | 1.29 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 95.5 | 96.79 | 1.29 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 95.5 | 96.79 | 1.29 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 95.68 | 96.75 | 1.08 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 98.33 | 96.82 | 1.51 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of territory controlled by government, France or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 98.4 against 98.33 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in percentage of territory controlled by government between France and Ireland?
- 0.07, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
- 235 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
- How do France and Ireland rank globally for percentage of territory controlled by government?
- France ranks 53rd and Ireland ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.