What is free and fair elections index in France?

Free and fair elections index in France was 0.941 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 0.957 in 2013.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1941.

How does France rank for free and fair elections index?

France ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in France

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in France
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.941 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.941

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

21st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.957

in 2013

All-time low

in 1941

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in France, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections index in France stood at 0.941.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in France peaked at 0.957 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1941.

France ranks 21st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 237 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.256	0.256	0.256	1
1790s	0.4611	0.437	0.473	10
1800s	0.418	0.418	0.418	10
1810s	0.4786	0.418	0.547	10
1820s	0.5629	0.099	0.622	10
1830s	0.6121	0.61	0.615	10
1840s	0.6122	0.611	0.617	10
1850s	0.5813	0.494	0.617	10
1860s	0.5939	0.593	0.602	10
1870s	0.7893	0.607	0.816	10
1880s	0.813	0.808	0.817	10
1890s	0.8123	0.808	0.814	10
1900s	0.7907	0.785	0.808	10
1910s	0.7996	0.795	0.804	10
1920s	0.8251	0.82	0.831	10
1930s	0.8209	0.818	0.823	10
1940s	0.3799	0	0.813	10
1950s	0.8294	0.813	0.882	10
1960s	0.8866	0.882	0.892	10
1970s	0.9237	0.901	0.936	10
1980s	0.9392	0.936	0.942	10
1990s	0.9395	0.936	0.942	10
2000s	0.9405	0.936	0.949	10
2010s	0.9549	0.949	0.957	10
2020s	0.9495	0.941	0.955	6

Countries ranked near France

20 Switzerland 0.942 compare
22 Czechia 0.94 compare
22 Portugal 0.94 compare
22 Taiwan 0.94 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for France

Spring temperature anomalies 0.5862 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 3.31 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.1356 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 127.7 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in France?: Free and fair elections index in France was 0.941 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 0.957 in 2013.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1941.
How does France rank for free and fair elections index?: France ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.