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Comparative Statistics (Estonia vs France)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Estonia leads against France in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while France leads in 5. Estonia's strongest global position is 15th (2024) in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). France's strongest global position is 24th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- France wins against Estonia in GDP growth (annual %): 0.84 (2025, ranked 183rd) vs 0.58 (2025, ranked 190th).
- France wins against Estonia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 55,124.54 (2025, ranked 33rd) vs 41,604.32 (2025, ranked 53rd).
- Estonia wins against France in Gini index: 30.70 (2023, ranked 51st) vs 31.80 (2023, ranked 57th).
- Estonia wins against France in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 92.24 (2024, ranked 52nd) vs 88.65 (2024, ranked 76th).
- France wins against Estonia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.98 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 79.30 (2024, ranked 56th).
- France wins against Estonia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 99.49 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 98.17 (2024, ranked 40th).
- France wins against Estonia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 7.54 (2025, ranked 131st) vs 8.31 (2025, ranked 136th).
- Estonia wins against France in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 77.84 (2024, ranked 58th) vs 61.77 (2024, ranked 125th).
- Estonia wins against France in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 76.91 (2024, ranked 17th) vs 72.94 (2024, ranked 27th).
- Estonia wins against France in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 82.55 (2024, ranked 16th) vs 73.81 (2024, ranked 38th).
- Estonia wins against France in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 81.64 (2024, ranked 15th) vs 72.51 (2024, ranked 29th).
| Metric | Estonia(6) | France(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.58 (190/214) | (2025) 0.84 (183/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 41,604.32 (53/199) | (2025) 55,124.54 (33/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 30.70 (51/171) | (2023) 31.80 (57/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 92.24 (52/213) | (2024) 88.65 (76/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 79.30 (56/217) | (2024) 82.98 (24/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 98.17 (40/197) | (2024) 99.49 (32/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 8.31 (136/187) | (2025) 7.54 (131/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 77.84 (58/206) | (2024) 61.77 (125/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.91 (17/204) | (2024) 72.94 (27/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 82.55 (16/206) | (2024) 73.81 (38/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 81.64 (15/206) | (2024) 72.51 (29/206) |