Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in France
France: Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 72.52 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.52 0-100
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
35th
of 206 countries
All-time high
80.79 0-100
in 2019
All-time low
70.16 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Regulatory Quality - Governance score in France, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
France recorded 72.52 0-100 for regulatory quality - governance score in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality - governance score in France peaked at 80.79 0-100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.16 0-100, in 1996.
That places France 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in France, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 70.16 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 71.21 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 74.27 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 75.29 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 78.98 0-100 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 78.73 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 78.84 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 78.6 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 79.54 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 78.99 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 76.76 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 77.72 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 75.42 0-100 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 75.28 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 75.74 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 74.13 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 75.45 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 75.3 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 77.15 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 77.75 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 80.79 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 77.11 0-100 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 77.36 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 77.13 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 74.95 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 73.63 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 72.52 0-100 | -1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 72.52 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.12 0-100, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- France's 72.52 0-100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.01 0-100, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.69 0-100 | 70.16 0-100 | 71.21 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 77.78 0-100 | 74.27 0-100 | 79.54 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 76.47 0-100 | 74.13 0-100 | 80.79 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.45 0-100 | 72.52 0-100 | 77.36 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 regulatory quality - governance score in France?
- Regulatory quality - governance score in France was 72.52 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest regulatory quality - governance score recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 80.79 0-100 in 2019.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality - governance score recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.16 0-100 in 1996.
- How does France rank for regulatory quality - governance score?
- France ranks 35th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regulatory quality - governance score rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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