France vs United States: Rule of Law - Governance score

France
73.81 0-100
in 2024
United States
73.52 0-100
in 2024
France rank
39th
United States rank
41st

Rule of Law - Governance score over time

  • France
  • United States
020406080199620102024

How they compare

France currently reports 73.81 0-100 against 73.52 0-100 in United States, a difference of 0.29 0-100.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United States ahead.

France ranks 39th and United States ranks 41st of 208 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 79.92 0-100 83.92 0-100 4 0-100 United States
2000s 79.29 0-100 84.16 0-100 4.87 0-100 United States
2010s 78.35 0-100 79.84 0-100 1.49 0-100 United States
2020s 74.87 0-100 74.2 0-100 0.6674 0-100 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance score, France or United States?
France, at 73.81 0-100 against 73.52 0-100 in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance score between France and United States?
0.29 0-100, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do France and United States rank globally for rule of law - governance score?
France ranks 39th and United States ranks 41st of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed