France Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
France's government effectiveness stood at 1.05 in 2025, a decline of +0.10 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.05 by 2025. France ranked 36th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 1.00 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 1.05 | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.05 | −0.10 | #36 |
| 2023 | 1.14 | −0.02 | #32 |
| 2022 | 1.17 | −0.06 | #32 |
| 2021 | 1.23 | +0.02 | #31 |
| 2020 | 1.20 | −0.13 | #29 |
| 2019 | 1.34 | −0.08 | #24 |
| 2018 | 1.42 | +0.11 | #23 |
| 2017 | 1.31 | −0.07 | #27 |
| 2016 | 1.38 | −0.04 | #24 |
| 2015 | 1.42 | +0.00 | #26 |
| 2014 | 1.41 | −0.07 | #25 |
| 2013 | 1.48 | +0.11 | #23 |
| 2012 | 1.37 | −0.02 | #25 |
| 2011 | 1.39 | −0.07 | #25 |
| 2010 | 1.46 | −0.01 | #23 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
France matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
France's government effectiveness was 1.05 in 2025. Ranked 36th globally. This represents a 8.6% decrease from the previous year.
France's government effectiveness peaked at 1.76 in 2004.
The lowest government effectiveness in France was 1.05 in 2025.
France ranks 36th globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
France's government effectiveness is projected to reach 1.05 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of France in 2025 was 1.05. This ranks 36th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_france_government-effectiveness,
title = {France Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/france/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}