Government Effectiveness - Governance score in France
France: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 74.69 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
74.69 0-100
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
28th
of 206 countries
All-time high
84.68 0-100
in 2005
All-time low
74.69 0-100
in 2024
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in France, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
France recorded 74.69 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in France peaked at 84.68 0-100 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 74.69 0-100, in 2024.
France ranks 28th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in France, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 81.01 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 79.73 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 83.7 0-100 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 81.45 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 83.13 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 81.55 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 84.68 0-100 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 79.8 0-100 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 80.89 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 83.01 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 81.48 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 79.36 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 79.9 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 80.76 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 80.01 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 79.61 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 79.71 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 78.95 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 78.6 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 80.87 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 80.16 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 80.32 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 81.21 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 79.8 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 77.62 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 74.69 0-100 | -3.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 74.69 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.73 0-100, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 74.69 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.27 0-100, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.37 0-100 | 79.73 0-100 | 81.01 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 82.19 0-100 | 79.8 0-100 | 84.68 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 79.79 0-100 | 78.6 0-100 | 80.87 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.73 0-100 | 74.69 0-100 | 81.21 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 25 Guam 76.02 0-100 compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 75.84 0-100 compare
- 27 Lithuania 74.7 0-100 compare
- 29 Belgium 74.57 0-100 compare
- 30 United Kingdom 74.38 0-100 compare
- 31 Cayman Islands 74.37 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 government effectiveness - governance score in France?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in France was 74.69 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 84.68 0-100 in 2005.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.69 0-100 in 2024.
- How does France rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- France ranks 28th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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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