Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in France

France: Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled was 0.8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.822
in 2013
All-time low
0.059
in 1944
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in France, 1789–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2025, key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in France stood at 0.8.

That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in France peaked at 0.822 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.059, in 1944.

That places France 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.219 0.219 0.219 1
1790s 0.2049 0.163 0.225 10
1800s 0.1028 0.101 0.103 10
1810s 0.1349 0.099 0.169 10
1820s 0.162 0.154 0.165 10
1830s 0.195 0.195 0.195 10
1840s 0.2282 0.195 0.384 10
1850s 0.1754 0.145 0.384 10
1860s 0.1649 0.149 0.173 10
1870s 0.3718 0.242 0.44 10
1880s 0.4481 0.447 0.449 10
1890s 0.4477 0.444 0.454 10
1900s 0.4608 0.456 0.463 10
1910s 0.441 0.419 0.467 10
1920s 0.4635 0.462 0.465 10
1930s 0.4576 0.441 0.462 10
1940s 0.2644 0.059 0.621 10
1950s 0.6242 0.601 0.63 10
1960s 0.6629 0.633 0.719 10
1970s 0.7638 0.748 0.773 10
1980s 0.7914 0.773 0.802 10
1990s 0.8002 0.798 0.803 10
2000s 0.8044 0.798 0.816 10
2010s 0.8133 0.793 0.822 10
2020s 0.7987 0.789 0.807 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Ireland 0.822 compare
  2. 7 Costa Rica 0.809 compare
  3. 8 Finland 0.808 compare
  4. 10 Belgium 0.794 compare
  5. 10 Czechia 0.794 compare
  6. 12 Australia 0.793 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in France?
Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled in France was 0.8 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.822 in 2013.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.059 in 1944.
How does France rank for key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled?
France ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Key features of liberal democracy, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
176 places, 28,729 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Key features of liberal democracy with 58 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.