Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd in France

France: Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd was 2.63 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.63
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
13th
of 41 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 1998
All-time low
2.25
in 1980
Years of data
43
1980–2022

Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd in France, 1980–2022

01231980200120221980: 2.31981: 2.81982: 2.81983: 2.81984: 2.71985: 2.71986: 2.61987: 2.51988: 2.51989: 2.31990: 2.51991: 2.51992: 2.51993: 2.61994: 2.61995: 2.71996: 2.71997: 2.71998: 3.31999: 3.32000: 32001: 2.92002: 2.92003: 32004: 32005: 2.92006: 2.92007: 2.82008: 2.82009: 32010: 2.92011: 2.92012: 2.92013: 32014: 32015: 2.92016: 2.92017: 2.92018: 2.82019: 2.72020: 2.92021: 2.72022: 2.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd in France stood at 2.63.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd in France peaked at 3.3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 1980.

That places France 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd in France, year by year

Annual values for Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd in France, 1980 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1980 2.25 —
1981 2.76 +22.4%
1982 2.82 +2.1%
1983 2.79 -1.0%
1984 2.74 -1.8%
1985 2.66 -2.7%
1986 2.57 -3.7%
1987 2.51 -2.2%
1988 2.47 -1.6%
1989 2.31 -6.4%
1990 2.47 +6.8%
1991 2.47 -0.1%
1992 2.47 +0.0%
1993 2.65 +7.2%
1994 2.64 -0.0%
1995 2.67 +1.0%
1996 2.68 +0.3%
1997 2.73 +2.0%
1998 3.3 +21.0%
1999 3.28 -0.6%
2000 3.02 -8.1%
2001 2.94 -2.4%
2002 2.93 -0.4%
2003 2.99 +1.8%
2004 3.02 +1.0%
2005 2.94 -2.5%
2006 2.85 -3.0%
2007 2.83 -0.9%
2008 2.81 -0.6%
2009 3 +6.8%
2010 2.92 -2.7%
2011 2.86 -2.0%
2012 2.91 +1.7%
2013 2.97 +2.2%
2014 2.98 +0.2%
2015 2.92 -1.8%
2016 2.89 -1.1%
2017 2.86 -0.9%
2018 2.8 -2.3%
2019 2.72 -2.8%
2020 2.91 +7.1%
2021 2.65 -8.8%
2022 2.63 -1.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 2.63 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.11, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • France's 2.63 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.29, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.59 2.25 2.82 10
1990s 2.74 2.47 3.3 10
2000s 2.93 2.81 3.02 10
2010s 2.88 2.72 2.98 10
2020s 2.73 2.63 2.91 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 10 Belgium 2.8 compare
  2. 11 Norway 2.78 compare
  3. 12 Germany 2.65 compare
  4. 14 Austria 2.59 compare
  5. 15 New Zealand 2.52 compare
  6. 16 Hungary 2.32 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd in France?
Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd in France was 2.63 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 1998.
What is the lowest female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 1980.
How does France rank for female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd?
France ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
Is female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 vs public spending on family benefits oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female employment vs public spending on family benefits oecd
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
41 places, 1,401 data points, 1980–2023
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