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Comparative Statistics (France vs New Zealand)
ⓘ 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.
New Zealand leads against France in 6 of 9 comparable indicators, while France leads in 3. France's strongest global position is 24th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). New Zealand's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- France wins against New Zealand in GDP growth (annual %): 0.84 (2025, ranked 183rd) vs 0.46 (2025, ranked 195th).
- France wins against New Zealand in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 55,124.54 (2025, ranked 33rd) vs 48,232.67 (2025, ranked 44th).
- New Zealand wins against France in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 93.52 (2024, ranked 45th) vs 88.65 (2024, ranked 76th).
- France wins against New Zealand in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.98 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 82.01 (2024, ranked 35th).
- New Zealand wins against France in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.08 (2025, ranked 91st) vs 7.54 (2025, ranked 131st).
- New Zealand wins against France in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.55 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 61.77 (2024, ranked 125th).
- New Zealand wins against France in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 83.95 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 72.94 (2024, ranked 27th).
- New Zealand wins against France in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 85.66 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 73.81 (2024, ranked 38th).
- New Zealand wins against France in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 86.89 (2024, ranked 8th) vs 72.51 (2024, ranked 29th).
| Metric | France(3) | New Zealand(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.84 (183/214) | (2025) 0.46 (195/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 55,124.54 (33/199) | (2025) 48,232.67 (44/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 31.80 (57/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 88.65 (76/213) | (2024) 93.52 (45/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.98 (24/217) | (2024) 82.01 (35/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.49 (32/197) | - |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 7.54 (131/187) | (2025) 5.08 (91/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.77 (125/206) | (2024) 85.55 (24/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.94 (27/204) | (2024) 83.95 (4/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.81 (38/206) | (2024) 85.66 (10/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.51 (29/206) | (2024) 86.89 (8/206) |