Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in France
France: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 63.99 0-100 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
63.99 0-100
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
122nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
80.52 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
62.84 0-100
in 2024
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in France, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, political stability - governance score in France stood at 63.99 0-100.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in France peaked at 80.52 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 62.84 0-100, in 2024.
That places France 122nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in France, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 80.52 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 79.1 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 80.46 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 79.42 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 72.03 0-100 | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 72.46 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 73.87 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 76.17 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 77.17 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 77.02 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 74.3 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 78.61 0-100 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 75.82 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 76.44 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 74.08 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 72.44 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 68.83 0-100 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 65.31 0-100 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 69.79 0-100 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 67.64 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 69.24 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 68.03 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 68 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 66.04 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 65.65 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 62.84 0-100 | -4.3% |
| 2025 | 63.99 0-100 | +1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 63.99 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.93 0-100, 80% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- France's 63.99 0-100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.4 0-100, 87% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.81 0-100 | 79.1 0-100 | 80.52 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.88 0-100 | 72.03 0-100 | 80.46 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 71.82 0-100 | 65.31 0-100 | 78.61 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.76 0-100 | 62.84 0-100 | 68.03 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 political stability - governance score in France?
- Political stability - governance score in France was 63.99 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 80.52 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.84 0-100 in 2024.
- How does France rank for political stability - governance score?
- France ranks 122nd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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