France: Legal rights

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 France

Index of legal rights for creditors and borrowers (0 = weak to 12 = strong)

 Latest value 4.00
 Year 2019
 Measure points
 Data availability 2013 - 2019
 Average 4.00
 Min - Max 4.00 - 4.00
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2019 is 4 points, unchanged from 4 points in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 5.69 points, based on data from 186 countries. Historically, the average for France from 2013 to 2019 is 4 points. The minimum value, 4 points, was reached in 2013 while the maximum of 4 points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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The index of legal right for creditors and borrowers in France ranges from 0 (no rights) to 12 (strong rights). Stronger legal rights such as efficient bankruptcy procedures, rules for financial disclosure, clear property rights, etc. facilitate lending.
Definition: The strength of legal rights index measures whether certain features that facilitate lending exist within the appli­cable collateral and bankruptcy laws. The index ranges from 0 to 12 based on the methodology in the Doing Business 15-20 studies.

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