Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity in France

France: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity was -5.2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-5.2
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
27th
of 29 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2018
All-time low
-6.9
in 2010
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity in France, 2009–2024

-7.5-5-2.502.52009201620242009: -4.22010: -6.92011: -6.62012: -5.72013: -4.42014: -3.82015: -22016: -0.22017: 1.72018: 3.52019: 1.72020: -1.62021: -4.42022: -6.52023: -6.12024: -5.2

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 27th of 29 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 in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity in France, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology in France, 2009 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Germany -0.4 compare
  2. 25 Finland -1.1 compare
  3. 26 Greece -3.4 compare
  4. 28 Belgium -8.3 compare
  5. 29 Luxembourg -11.6 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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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 27th out of 29 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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Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by age and NACE Rev. 2 activity (B-S except O) - structure of earnings survey methodology
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 458 data points, 2007–2024
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