France vs Portugal Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (France vs Portugal)
ⓘ 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 Portugal in 6 of 11 comparable indicators, while Portugal leads in 5. France's strongest global position is 24th (2024) in Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Portugal's strongest global position is 23rd (2023) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group).
- Portugal wins against France in GDP growth (annual %): 1.86 (2025, ranked 152nd) vs 0.84 (2025, ranked 183rd).
- France wins against Portugal in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 55,124.54 (2025, ranked 33rd) vs 42,576.81 (2025, ranked 51st).
- France wins against Portugal in Gini index: 31.80 (2023, ranked 57th) vs 33.90 (2023, ranked 83rd).
- France wins against Portugal in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 88.65 (2024, ranked 76th) vs 88.49 (2024, ranked 78th).
- France wins against Portugal in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.98 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 82.38 (2024, ranked 29th).
- Portugal wins against France in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 100.56 (2023, ranked 23rd) vs 99.49 (2024, ranked 32nd).
- Portugal wins against France in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 6.16 (2025, ranked 113th) vs 7.54 (2025, ranked 131st).
- Portugal wins against France in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 75.07 (2024, ranked 71st) vs 61.77 (2024, ranked 125th).
- France wins against Portugal in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 72.94 (2024, ranked 27th) vs 66.54 (2024, ranked 43rd).
- Portugal wins against France in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 75.42 (2024, ranked 33rd) vs 73.81 (2024, ranked 38th).
- France wins against Portugal in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 72.51 (2024, ranked 29th) vs 64.54 (2024, ranked 45th).
| Metric | France(6) | Portugal(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.84 (183/214) | (2025) 1.86 (152/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 55,124.54 (33/199) | (2025) 42,576.81 (51/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 31.80 (57/171) | (2023) 33.90 (83/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 88.65 (76/213) | (2024) 88.49 (78/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.98 (24/217) | (2024) 82.38 (29/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.49 (32/197) | (2023) 100.56 (23/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 7.54 (131/187) | (2025) 6.16 (113/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.77 (125/206) | (2024) 75.07 (71/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.94 (27/204) | (2024) 66.54 (43/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.81 (38/206) | (2024) 75.42 (33/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 72.51 (29/206) | (2024) 64.54 (45/206) |