How does France rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?

France ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.

Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in France

Name: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in France
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score was 3 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 166 countries

All-time high

in 1848

All-time low

in 1958

Years of data

201

1800–2018

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in France, 1800–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in France stood at 3. That is the highest value across all 201 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in France peaked at 3 in 1848 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1958.

That places France 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 201 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	1	1	1	10
1810s	1	1	1	10
1820s	1	1	1	10
1830s	1	1	1	10
1840s	1.4	1	3	10
1850s	1.22	1	3	9
1860s	1	1	1	7
1870s	3	3	3	3
1880s	3	3	3	10
1890s	3	3	3	10
1900s	3	3	3	10
1910s	3	3	3	10
1920s	3	3	3	10
1930s	3	3	3	10
1940s	3	3	3	3
1950s	2.6	0	3	10
1960s	2.5	2	3	10
1970s	3	3	3	10
1980s	3	3	3	10
1990s	3	3	3	10
2000s	3	3	3	10
2010s	3	3	3	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of executive recruitment score in France?: Competitiveness of executive recruitment score in France was 3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 1848.
What is the lowest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1958.
How does France rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?: France ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which executive recruitment is competitive. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over the executive being selected by elites (score of 1), and dual selection-election or transitional arrangements (score of 2), to the executive being elected (score of 4).