What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in France?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in France was 0.917 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 0.955 in 2008.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 0.812 in 1959.

How does France rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

France ranks 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in France

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in France
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.917 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.917

Change on year

up 0.2%

World rank

23rd

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.955

in 2008

All-time low

0.812

in 1959

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in France, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

France recorded 0.917 for human rights index vs. gdp per capita in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in France peaked at 0.955 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.812, in 1959.

France ranks 23rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 80 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.8785	0.868	0.884	4
1950s	0.8491	0.812	0.888	10
1960s	0.8834	0.816	0.936	10
1970s	0.937	0.937	0.937	10
1980s	0.9478	0.937	0.954	10
1990s	0.954	0.954	0.954	10
2000s	0.9542	0.954	0.955	10
2010s	0.95	0.942	0.955	10
2020s	0.9168	0.915	0.92	6

Countries ranked near France

20 Japan 0.925 compare
21 Barbados 0.918 compare
21 Poland 0.918 compare
24 Malta 0.915 compare
25 Lithuania 0.913 compare
25 Suriname 0.913 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

More economy & growth data for France

Exports of goods and services 994.80 billion current LCU (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 16.8% (2025)
Gross national expenditure 3.38 trillion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 2.99 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 2.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Industry (including construction), value added 400.85 billion constant LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 100.4% (2025)
Exports of goods and services 1.12 trillion current US$ (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 655.97 billion current LCU (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation 741.24 billion current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in France?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in France was 0.917 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 0.955 in 2008.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 0.812 in 1959.
How does France rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: France ranks 23rd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.