Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in France
France: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) was 77.14 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
77.14 0-100
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
30th
of 206 countries
All-time high
88.08 0-100
in 2005
All-time low
76.99 0-100
in 2024
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in France, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
France recorded 77.14 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in France peaked at 88.08 0-100 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 76.99 0-100, in 2024.
France ranks 30th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) in France, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 84.5 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 83.17 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 86.81 0-100 | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 84.64 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 86.16 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 84.65 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 88.08 0-100 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 83.07 0-100 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 84.28 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 83.75 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 82.24 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 80.04 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 80.66 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 81.56 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 80.33 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 80.36 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80.52 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 79.8 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 79.74 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.7 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 81.29 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 80.32 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 81.26 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 80.84 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 80.43 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 76.99 0-100 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 77.14 0-100 | +0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 77.14 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 0-100, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 77.14 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.35 0-100, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.84 0-100 | 83.17 0-100 | 84.5 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 84.85 0-100 | 82.24 0-100 | 88.08 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 80.6 0-100 | 79.74 0-100 | 81.7 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.5 0-100 | 76.99 0-100 | 81.26 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 government effectiveness - governance score in France?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in France was 77.14 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 88.08 0-100 in 2005.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.99 0-100 in 2024.
- How does France rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- France ranks 30th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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