France vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- France
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
France currently reports 86.4% against 25.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 61.3%.
That makes France's figure about 3.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 49th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 46th of 187 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.7% | 20.7% | 54.0% | France |
| 2000s | 79.7% | 24.2% | 55.5% | France |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 26.8% | 56.8% | France |
| 2020s | 86.2% | 25.1% | 61.1% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), France or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- France, at 86.4% against 25.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 61.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- France ranks 49th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 46th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.