France vs Hong Kong, China: Reported Social Unrest Index
Reported Social Unrest Index over time
- France
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 46.99 against 41.67 in France, a difference of 5.32.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 54th and Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd of 133 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.55 | 33.88 | 3.67 | France |
| 2000s | 44.5 | 64.65 | 20.15 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 308.89 | 213.32 | 95.57 | France |
| 2020s | 110.09 | 180.56 | 70.47 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported social unrest index, France or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 46.99 against 41.67 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in reported social unrest index between France and Hong Kong, China?
- 5.32, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Hong Kong, China?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do France and Hong Kong, China rank globally for reported social unrest index?
- France ranks 54th and Hong Kong, China ranks 52nd of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.