Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in France
France: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 2.5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 18th of 173 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 15 Seychelles 2.65 compare
- 16 Costa Rica 2.65 compare
- 17 South Korea 2.57 compare
- 19 Norway 2.49 compare
- 20 Iceland 2.41 compare
- 21 Jamaica 2.21 compare
More reference data data for France
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.5862 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1356 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 127.7 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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 18th out of 173 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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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.