How does France rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?

France ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in France

Name: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in France
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 2.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

2.5

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

19th

of 176 countries

All-time high

2.6

in 1969

All-time low

-0.174

in 1940

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in France, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in France is 2.5, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in France peaked at 2.6 in 1969 and was at its lowest, -0.174, in 1940.

France ranks 19th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in France, year by year

Annual values for Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in France, 1789 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1789	0.775	—
1790	0.775	+0.0%
1791	0.775	+0.0%
1792	0.775	+0.0%
1793	0.775	+0.0%
1794	0.775	+0.0%
1795	0.775	+0.0%
1796	0.775	+0.0%
1797	0.775	+0.0%
1798	0.775	+0.0%
1799	0.775	+0.0%
1800	0.775	+0.0%
1801	0.775	+0.0%
1802	0.775	+0.0%
1803	0.775	+0.0%
1804	0.775	+0.0%
1805	0.775	+0.0%
1806	0.775	+0.0%
1807	0.775	+0.0%
1808	0.775	+0.0%
1809	0.775	+0.0%
1810	0.775	+0.0%
1811	0.775	+0.0%
1812	0.775	+0.0%
1813	0.775	+0.0%
1814	0.775	+0.0%
1815	0.775	+0.0%
1816	0.775	+0.0%
1817	0.775	+0.0%
1818	0.775	+0.0%
1819	0.775	+0.0%
1820	0.775	+0.0%
1821	0.775	+0.0%
1822	0.775	+0.0%
1823	0.775	+0.0%
1824	0.775	+0.0%
1825	0.775	+0.0%
1826	0.775	+0.0%
1827	0.775	+0.0%
1828	0.775	+0.0%
1829	0.775	+0.0%
1830	0.775	+0.0%
1831	0.775	+0.0%
1832	0.775	+0.0%
1833	0.775	+0.0%
1834	0.775	+0.0%
1835	0.775	+0.0%
1836	0.775	+0.0%
1837	0.775	+0.0%
1838	0.775	+0.0%
1839	0.775	+0.0%
1840	0.775	+0.0%
1841	0.775	+0.0%
1842	0.775	+0.0%
1843	0.775	+0.0%
1844	0.775	+0.0%
1845	0.775	+0.0%
1846	0.775	+0.0%
1847	0.775	+0.0%
1848	0.775	+0.0%
1849	0.775	+0.0%
1850	0.775	+0.0%
1851	0.775	+0.0%
1852	0.775	+0.0%
1853	0.775	+0.0%
1854	0.775	+0.0%
1855	0.775	+0.0%
1856	0.775	+0.0%
1857	0.775	+0.0%
1858	0.775	+0.0%
1859	0.775	+0.0%
1860	0.775	+0.0%
1861	0.775	+0.0%
1862	0.775	+0.0%
1863	0.775	+0.0%
1864	0.775	+0.0%
1865	0.775	+0.0%
1866	0.775	+0.0%
1867	0.775	+0.0%
1868	0.775	+0.0%
1869	0.775	+0.0%
1870	0.775	+0.0%
1871	0.775	+0.0%
1872	0.775	+0.0%
1873	0.775	+0.0%
1874	0.775	+0.0%
1875	0.775	+0.0%
1876	0.775	+0.0%
1877	0.775	+0.0%
1878	0.775	+0.0%
1879	0.775	+0.0%
1880	0.775	+0.0%
1881	0.775	+0.0%
1882	0.775	+0.0%
1883	0.775	+0.0%
1884	0.775	+0.0%
1885	0.775	+0.0%
1886	0.775	+0.0%
1887	0.775	+0.0%
1888	0.775	+0.0%
1889	0.775	+0.0%
1890	0.775	+0.0%
1891	0.775	+0.0%
1892	0.775	+0.0%
1893	0.775	+0.0%
1894	0.775	+0.0%
1895	0.775	+0.0%
1896	0.775	+0.0%
1897	0.775	+0.0%
1898	0.775	+0.0%
1899	0.775	+0.0%
1900	0.775	+0.0%
1901	0.775	+0.0%
1902	0.775	+0.0%
1903	0.775	+0.0%
1904	0.775	+0.0%
1905	0.775	+0.0%
1906	1.66	+113.7%
1907	1.66	+0.0%
1908	1.66	+0.0%
1909	1.66	+0.0%
1910	1.66	+0.0%
1911	1.66	+0.0%
1912	1.66	+0.0%
1913	1.66	+0.0%
1914	1.66	+0.0%
1915	1.66	+0.0%
1916	1.66	+0.0%
1917	1.66	+0.0%
1918	1.66	+0.0%
1919	1.66	+0.0%
1920	1.66	+0.0%
1921	1.66	+0.0%
1922	1.66	+0.0%
1923	1.66	+0.0%
1924	1.66	+0.0%
1925	1.66	+0.0%
1926	1.66	+0.0%
1927	1.66	+0.0%
1928	1.66	+0.0%
1929	1.66	+0.0%
1930	1.66	+0.0%
1931	1.66	+0.0%
1932	1.66	+0.0%
1933	1.66	+0.0%
1934	1.66	+0.0%
1935	1.66	+0.0%
1936	1.66	+0.0%
1937	1.66	+0.0%
1938	1.66	+0.0%
1939	1.66	+0.0%
1940	-0.174	-110.5%
1941	-0.174	-0.0%
1942	-0.174	-0.0%
1943	-0.174	-0.0%
1944	-0.174	-0.0%
1945	1.18	-780.5%
1946	2.01	+69.8%
1947	2.01	+0.0%
1948	2.01	+0.0%
1949	2.01	+0.0%
1950	2.01	+0.0%
1951	2.01	+0.0%
1952	2.01	+0.0%
1953	2.01	+0.0%
1954	2.01	+0.0%
1955	2.01	+0.0%
1956	2.01	+0.0%
1957	2.01	+0.0%
1958	2.44	+21.1%
1959	2.44	+0.0%
1960	2.44	+0.0%
1961	2.44	+0.0%
1962	2.44	+0.0%
1963	2.44	+0.0%
1964	2.44	+0.0%
1965	2.44	+0.0%
1966	2.44	+0.0%
1967	2.44	+0.0%
1968	2.44	+0.0%
1969	2.6	+6.6%
1970	2.6	+0.0%
1971	2.6	+0.0%
1972	2.6	+0.0%
1973	2.6	+0.0%
1974	2.6	+0.0%
1975	2.6	+0.0%
1976	2.6	+0.0%
1977	2.6	+0.0%
1978	2.6	+0.0%
1979	2.6	+0.0%
1980	2.6	+0.0%
1981	2.6	+0.0%
1982	2.6	+0.0%
1983	2.6	+0.0%
1984	2.6	+0.0%
1985	2.6	+0.0%
1986	2.6	+0.0%
1987	2.6	+0.0%
1988	2.6	+0.0%
1989	2.6	+0.0%
1990	2.6	+0.0%
1991	2.6	+0.0%
1992	2.6	+0.0%
1993	2.6	+0.0%
1994	2.6	+0.0%
1995	2.6	+0.0%
1996	2.6	+0.0%
1997	2.6	+0.0%
1998	2.6	+0.0%
1999	2.6	+0.0%
2000	2.6	+0.0%
2001	2.6	+0.0%
2002	2.6	+0.0%
2003	2.6	+0.0%
2004	2.6	+0.0%
2005	2.6	+0.0%
2006	2.6	+0.0%
2007	2.6	+0.0%
2008	2.6	+0.0%
2009	2.6	+0.0%
2010	2.6	+0.0%
2011	2.6	+0.0%
2012	2.6	+0.0%
2013	2.6	+0.0%
2014	2.6	+0.0%
2015	2.6	+0.0%
2016	2.6	+0.0%
2017	2.6	+0.0%
2018	2.6	+0.0%
2019	2.6	+0.0%
2020	2.6	+0.0%
2021	2.6	+0.0%
2022	2.5	-3.8%
2023	2.5	+0.0%
2024	2.5	+0.0%
2025	2.5	+0.0%

France compared with similar countries

France's 2.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.58, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
France's 2.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.775	0.775	0.775	1
1790s	0.775	0.775	0.775	10
1800s	0.775	0.775	0.775	10
1810s	0.775	0.775	0.775	10
1820s	0.775	0.775	0.775	10
1830s	0.775	0.775	0.775	10
1840s	0.775	0.775	0.775	10
1850s	0.775	0.775	0.775	10
1860s	0.775	0.775	0.775	10
1870s	0.775	0.775	0.775	10
1880s	0.775	0.775	0.775	10
1890s	0.775	0.775	0.775	10
1900s	1.13	0.775	1.66	10
1910s	1.66	1.66	1.66	10
1920s	1.66	1.66	1.66	10
1930s	1.66	1.66	1.66	10
1940s	0.8358	-0.174	2.01	10
1950s	2.1	2.01	2.44	10
1960s	2.45	2.44	2.6	10
1970s	2.6	2.6	2.6	10
1980s	2.6	2.6	2.6	10
1990s	2.6	2.6	2.6	10
2000s	2.6	2.6	2.6	10
2010s	2.6	2.6	2.6	10
2020s	2.53	2.5	2.6	6

Countries ranked near France

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18 South Korea 2.57 compare
20 Norway 2.49 compare
21 Ireland 2.48 compare
22 Iceland 2.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in France?: Rigorous and impartial public administration score in France was 2.5 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 1969.
What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was -0.174 in 1940.
How does France rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?: France ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.