Equatorial Guinea vs France: Female employment rate
Equatorial Guinea
47.7%
in 2025
France
47.6%
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
108th
France rank
109th
Female employment rate over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- France
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 47.7% against 47.6% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 108th and France ranks 109th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 41.1% | 7.4% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 47.9% | 44.9% | 2.9% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 46.1% | 2.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 47.6% | 0.3% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Equatorial Guinea or France?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 47.7% against 47.6% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Equatorial Guinea and France?
- 0.1%, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and France rank globally for female employment rate?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 108th and France ranks 109th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.