Equal Resource Distribution Index in France

France: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
0.8
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
51st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.966
in 2000
All-time low
0.701
in 1919
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in France, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.81190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 0.8 for equal resource distribution index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in France peaked at 0.966 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.701, in 1919.

That places France 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.702 0.702 0.702 10
1910s 0.7034 0.701 0.705 10
1920s 0.7016 0.701 0.707 10
1930s 0.7142 0.707 0.725 10
1940s 0.7861 0.712 0.869 10
1950s 0.8629 0.858 0.898 10
1960s 0.9333 0.932 0.934 10
1970s 0.9318 0.929 0.933 10
1980s 0.9285 0.924 0.929 10
1990s 0.924 0.924 0.924 10
2000s 0.9654 0.963 0.966 10
2010s 0.9479 0.911 0.963 10
2020s 0.8422 0.8 0.884 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 49 Slovakia 0.819 compare
  2. 50 Moldova 0.812 compare
  3. 52 Israel 0.796 compare
  4. 53 Serbia 0.793 compare
  5. 54 Portugal 0.792 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in France?
Equal resource distribution index in France was 0.8 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.966 in 2000.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.701 in 1919.
How does France rank for equal resource distribution index?
France ranks 51st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.