Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in France
France: Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male was 11.56 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
11.56
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
22nd
of 67 countries
All-time high
22.02
in 1974
All-time low
8.92
in 2007
Years of data
29
1972–2020
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in France, 1972–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in France stood at 11.56.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in France peaked at 22.02 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 8.92, in 2007.
France ranks 22nd of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 21.61 | — |
| 1973 | 21.25 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 22.02 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 21.33 | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 21.82 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 21.69 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 20.94 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 20.78 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 20.82 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 19.63 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 18.56 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 17.76 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 18.18 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 11.09 | -39.0% |
| 2006 | 11.01 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.92 | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 10.82 | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 11.93 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 11.25 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 10.18 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 12.16 | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 12.41 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 11.66 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 10.72 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 10.12 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 11.64 | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 10.51 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 12.65 | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 11.56 | -8.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 11.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.88, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- France's 11.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.73, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.43 | 20.78 | 22.02 | 8 |
| 1980s | 18.99 | 17.76 | 20.82 | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.75 | 8.92 | 11.93 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.33 | 10.12 | 12.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.56 | 11.56 | 11.56 | 1 |
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 gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in France?
- Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in France was 11.56 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22.02 in 1974.
- What is the lowest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.92 in 2007.
- How does France rank for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force?
- France ranks 22nd out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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