Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in France
France: Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) was 73.09 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
73.09 0-100
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
25th
of 208 countries
All-time high
78.45 0-100
in 2011
All-time low
73.09 0-100
in 2025
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance score in France, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - governance score in France stood at 73.09 0-100. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in France peaked at 78.45 0-100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 73.09 0-100, in 2025.
That places France 25th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) (Corruption score) in France, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 76.44 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 76.23 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 74.02 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 73.2 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 75.04 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 74.29 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 76.82 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 77.76 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 78 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 77.33 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 77.01 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 76.05 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 78.45 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 77.75 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 74.82 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 74.46 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 74.16 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 75.07 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 75.46 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 76.56 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 75.57 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 74 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 76.54 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 75.81 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 73.87 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 73.4 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 73.09 0-100 | -0.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 73.09 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.01 0-100, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 73.09 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.25 0-100, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.33 0-100 | 76.23 0-100 | 76.44 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.94 0-100 | 73.2 0-100 | 78 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 75.83 0-100 | 74.16 0-100 | 78.45 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.45 0-100 | 73.09 0-100 | 76.54 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 22 Japan 77.38 0-100 compare
- 23 Belgium 75.56 0-100 compare
- 24 Austria 74.3 0-100 compare
- 26 Barbados 72.8 0-100 compare
- 27 Seychelles 72.77 0-100 compare
- 28 American Samoa 71.84 0-100 compare
- 28 Andorra 71.84 0-100 compare
- 28 Bermuda 71.84 0-100 compare
- 28 Guam 71.84 0-100 compare
- 28 Monaco 71.84 0-100 compare
- 28 San Marino 71.84 0-100 compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in France?
- Control of corruption - governance score in France was 73.09 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 78.45 0-100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.09 0-100 in 2025.
- How does France rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- France ranks 25th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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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