France resilience analysis
France ranks #27 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 62.5 out of 100. Recovery capacity is the weakest pillar at 65.1, with structural readiness next at 74.9. Live shock exposure is strongest at 84.3, while Recovery capacity is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 65.1. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at -0.8 points. Dimension coverage is 77%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Recovery capacity: 65.1; coverage 54%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Structural readiness: 74.9; coverage 91%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Live shock exposure: 84.3; coverage 88%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Recovery capacity: 65.1; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 22; high Import concentration 89.
- Social and governance: 70.3; weight 19%; low Social cohesion 64; high Education capacity 83.
- Infrastructure: 71.3; weight 15%; low Logistics and supply chains 31; high Cyber and digital capacity 86.
- Economic capacity: 80.2; weight 17%; low Currency and external balance 69; high Trade policy resilience 97.
- Health, food and water: 87.3; weight 13%; low Food and water security 84; high Health and public services 90.
- Energy security: 94; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 94.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 22 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 31 | 50% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 54 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 64 | 92% | Stale |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 68 | 100% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 69 | 85% | Fresh |
| Border security | Social and governance | 70 | 100% | Stale |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 73 | 70% | Stale |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 76 | 76% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 76 | 100% | Stale |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 79 | 70% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 83 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 83 | 100% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 84 | 82% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 86 | 100% | Fresh |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 89 | 100% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 90 | 100% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 94 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 97 | 100% | Fresh |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | — | 30% | Unmonitored |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Lithuania (#26, 62.6), Montenegro (#28, 62.3), Latvia (#25, 62.8), Cyprus (#29, 61.9). Comparisons in Europe: Lithuania (#26, 62.6), Montenegro (#28, 62.3), Latvia (#25, 62.8), Cyprus (#29, 61.9), Germany (#24, 63.2). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
France has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Energy security, 94. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about France
What is France's Country Instability Index?
France's Country Instability Index is 32/100 (Normal), up 1 point over a 24-hour comparison window, as of Sep 28, 2026, 4:51 AM UTC.
What is France's resilience score?
France scores 62.5 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #27 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for France?
Recovery capacity is lowest at 65.1, followed by Structural readiness at 74.9. Their evidence coverage is 54% and 91%.
Is France's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of -0.8 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.