France vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (France vs China)
ⓘ 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.
France leads against China in 8 of 10 comparable indicators, while China leads in 2. France's strongest global position is 24th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). China's strongest global position is 46th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- China wins against France in GDP growth (annual %): 4.98 (2024, ranked 46th) vs 1.19 (2024, ranked 167th).
- France wins against China in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 54,799.35 (2024, ranked 33rd) vs 23,845.62 (2024, ranked 84th).
- France wins against China in Gini index: 31.80 (2023, ranked 57th) vs 36 (2022, ranked 98th).
- France wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 88.65 (2024, ranked 76th) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 139th).
- France wins against China in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.98 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for France and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 99.49 (2024, ranked 33rd) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 16th).
- China wins against France in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 7.54 (2025, ranked 131st).
- France wins against China in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.15 (2023, ranked 31st) vs -0.36 (2023, ranked 123rd).
- France wins against China in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.18 (2023, ranked 33rd) vs -0.01 (2023, ranked 91st).
- France wins against China in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.18 (2023, ranked 31st) vs -0.04 (2023, ranked 95th).
- France wins against China in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.34 (2023, ranked 89th) vs -0.51 (2023, ranked 152nd).
| Metric | France(8) | China(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.19 (167/214) | (2024) 4.98 (46/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 54,799.35 (33/199) | (2024) 23,845.62 (84/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 31.80 (57/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 88.65 (76/213) | (2025) 91.60 (139/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.98 (24/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.49 (33/197) | (2012) 103.61 (16/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 7.54 (131/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.15 (31/205) | (2023) -0.36 (123/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.18 (33/205) | (2023) -0.01 (91/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.18 (31/205) | (2023) -0.04 (95/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.34 (89/205) | (2023) -0.51 (152/205) |