Areas Where France Is Better Than Japan

🇫🇷 France is ranked better in 4 indicators, while Japan is ranked better in 7 indicators.

• ⚖️ Gender Development Index

  0.99 🇫🇷

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  0.97 🇯🇵

  Compares female and male Human Development Index (HDI) values. Higher values indicate more gender equality.

• ♀️ Gender Inequality Index

  0.03 🇫🇷

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  0.06 🇯🇵

  Measures gender disparities in reproductive health, empowerment, and labor market participation. Lower values indicate less inequality.

• 🌿 Planetary pressures–adjusted Human Development Index

  0.8 🇫🇷

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  0.79 🇯🇵

  Adjusts HDI by considering environmental sustainability. Higher values indicate better human development with lower environmental impact.

• 🗣️ Voice and Accountability: Estimate

  1.15 🇫🇷

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  1.11 🇯🇵

  Higher values indicate stronger democratic governance and citizen participation.