Control of Corruption - Governance score in France

France: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 72.51 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
72.51 0-100
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
29th
of 206 countries
All-time high
78.29 0-100
in 2011
All-time low
72.51 0-100
in 2024
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Control of Corruption - Governance score in France, 1996–2024

0204060801996201020241996: 76.4 0-1001998: 76.1 0-1002000: 73.9 0-1002002: 73.1 0-1002003: 75 0-1002004: 74.2 0-1002005: 76.8 0-1002006: 77.7 0-1002007: 77.9 0-1002008: 77.2 0-1002009: 76.9 0-1002010: 75.8 0-1002011: 78.3 0-1002012: 77.6 0-1002013: 74.8 0-1002014: 74.4 0-1002015: 74.1 0-1002016: 75 0-1002017: 75.3 0-1002018: 76.4 0-1002019: 75.4 0-1002020: 74 0-1002021: 76.7 0-1002022: 75.9 0-1002023: 73.5 0-1002024: 72.5 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

In 2024, control of corruption - governance score in France stood at 72.51 0-100. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in France peaked at 78.29 0-100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 72.51 0-100, in 2024.

That places France 29th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Control of Corruption - Governance score in France, year by year

Annual values for Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) in France, 1996 to 2024.
Year 0-100 Change
1996 76.36 0-100
1998 76.14 0-100 -0.3%
2000 73.94 0-100 -2.9%
2002 73.11 0-100 -1.1%
2003 74.99 0-100 +2.6%
2004 74.24 0-100 -1.0%
2005 76.75 0-100 +3.4%
2006 77.73 0-100 +1.3%
2007 77.88 0-100 +0.2%
2008 77.2 0-100 -0.9%
2009 76.87 0-100 -0.4%
2010 75.82 0-100 -1.4%
2011 78.29 0-100 +3.2%
2012 77.58 0-100 -0.9%
2013 74.77 0-100 -3.6%
2014 74.4 0-100 -0.5%
2015 74.09 0-100 -0.4%
2016 75.03 0-100 +1.3%
2017 75.31 0-100 +0.4%
2018 76.44 0-100 +1.5%
2019 75.42 0-100 -1.3%
2020 74.05 0-100 -1.8%
2021 76.65 0-100 +3.5%
2022 75.9 0-100 -1.0%
2023 73.51 0-100 -3.2%
2024 72.51 0-100 -1.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 72.51 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.9 0-100, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • France's 72.51 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.28 0-100, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.25 0-100 76.14 0-100 76.36 0-100 2
2000s 75.86 0-100 73.11 0-100 77.88 0-100 9
2010s 75.72 0-100 74.09 0-100 78.29 0-100 10
2020s 74.52 0-100 72.51 0-100 76.65 0-100 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 26 Bahamas 72.79 0-100 compare
  2. 27 Seychelles 72.77 0-100 compare
  3. 28 Barbados 72.67 0-100 compare
  4. 30 Brunei 71.86 0-100 compare
  5. 31 American Samoa 71.66 0-100 compare
  6. 31 Andorra 71.66 0-100 compare
  7. 31 Bermuda 71.66 0-100 compare
  8. 31 Guam 71.66 0-100 compare
  9. 31 San Marino 71.66 0-100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance score in France?
Control of corruption - governance score in France was 72.51 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 78.29 0-100 in 2011.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 72.51 0-100 in 2024.
How does France rank for control of corruption - governance score?
France ranks 29th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,217 data points, 1996–2024
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