Female employment to population ratio in France
France: Female employment to population ratio was 49.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
49.4
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
96th
of 172 countries
All-time high
49.4
in 2025
All-time low
38.84
in 1981
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Female employment to population ratio in France, 1979–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment to population ratio in France is 49.4, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in France peaked at 49.4 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.84, in 1981.
That places France 96th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 38.88 | — |
| 1980 | 38.86 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 38.84 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 39.23 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 41.06 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 40.83 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 40.61 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 41.32 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 40.55 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 40.71 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 40.89 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 41.02 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 41.43 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 41.24 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 41.37 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 41.02 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 41.44 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 41.56 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 41.31 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 41.74 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 42.12 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 43.09 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 43.73 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 44.26 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 45.73 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 45.19 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 45.4 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 45.55 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 46.4 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 46.92 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 46.55 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 46.41 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 46.28 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 46.37 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 46.66 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 46.47 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 46.53 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 46.53 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.5 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 46.77 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 46.98 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 46.6 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 48.23 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 48.81 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 49.01 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 49.04 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 49.4 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.88 | 38.88 | 38.88 | 1 |
| 1980s | 40.29 | 38.84 | 41.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.42 | 41.02 | 42.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.28 | 43.09 | 46.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.55 | 46.28 | 46.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.52 | 46.6 | 49.4 | 6 |
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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 female employment to population ratio in France?
- Female employment to population ratio in France was 49.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4 in 2025.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.84 in 1981.
- How does France rank for female employment to population ratio?
- France ranks 96th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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