Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … age in France
France: Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … age was -5.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity in France, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity in France is -5.2, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity in France peaked at 3.5 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -6.9, in 2010.
France ranks 35th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … age in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -4.2 | — |
| 2010 | -6.9 | +64.3% |
| 2011 | -6.6 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | -5.7 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | -4.4 | -22.8% |
| 2014 | -3.8 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | -2 | -47.4% |
| 2016 | -0.2 | -90.0% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -950.0% |
| 2018 | 3.5 | +105.9% |
| 2019 | 1.7 | -51.4% |
| 2020 | -1.6 | -194.1% |
| 2021 | -4.4 | +175.0% |
| 2022 | -6.5 | +47.7% |
| 2023 | -6.1 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | -5.2 | -14.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -5.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35. (28 countries reporting)
- France's -5.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.7. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gender pay gap: structure of earnings survey methodology … age in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +950.0% | -0.2 | 1.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.2 | -4.2 | -4.2 | 1 |
| 2010s | -2.27 | -6.9 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.76 | -6.5 | -1.6 | 5 |
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 pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity in France?
- Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity in France was -5.2 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.9 in 2010.
- How does France rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity?
- France ranks 35th out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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