Employment to population ratio men vs women in France
France: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 55.06 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
55.06
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
160th
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.7
in 1991
All-time low
54.13
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in France, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in France stood at 55.06.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in France peaked at 59.7 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 54.13, in 2020.
That places France 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.7 | — |
| 1992 | 58.98 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 57.61 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 56.34 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 56.68 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 56.5 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 55.9 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 56.14 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 56.34 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 57.31 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 58.15 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 58 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 58.05 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 57.63 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 57.38 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 57.12 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 57.38 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 57.74 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 56.52 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 56.3 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 56.11 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 55.73 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 55.49 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 54.55 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 54.17 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 54.21 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 54.63 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 54.8 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 54.61 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 54.13 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 55.09 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 55.67 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 55.63 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 55.38 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 55.06 | -0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 55.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 85% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 55.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.49, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.13 | 55.9 | 59.7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.53 | 56.52 | 58.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.06 | 54.17 | 56.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.16 | 54.13 | 55.67 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3323 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in France?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in France was 55.06 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 59.7 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.13 in 2020.
- How does France rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- France ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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