Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in France

France: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure was 12.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
12.2%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2018
All-time low
12.2%
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in France, 2010–2024

0510152010201720242010: 15.5 Percentage2011: 15 Percentage2012: 15 Percentage2013: 15.2 Percentage2014: 15.4 Percentage2015: 15.5 Percentage2016: 15.6 Percentage2017: 15.8 Percentage2018: 16.1 Percentage2019: 15.6 Percentage2020: 14.8 Percentage2021: 13.8 Percentage2022: 13.2 Percentage2023: 12.6 Percentage2024: 12.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 12.2% for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in France peaked at 16.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2024.

France ranks 17th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure in France, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure of earnings survey methodology in France, 2010 to 2024.
Year Percentage Change
2010 15.5%
2011 15.0% -3.2%
2012 15.0% +0.0%
2013 15.2% +1.3%
2014 15.4% +1.3%
2015 15.5% +0.6%
2016 15.6% +0.6%
2017 15.8% +1.3%
2018 16.1% +1.9%
2019 15.6% -3.1%
2020 14.8% -5.1%
2021 13.8% -6.8%
2022 13.2% -4.3%
2023 12.6% -4.5%
2024 12.2% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.5% 15.0% 16.1% 10
2020s 13.3% 12.2% 14.8% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 14 Norway 12.8% compare
  2. 15 Switzerland 12.6% compare
  3. 16 Cyprus 12.3% compare
  4. 18 Bulgaria 11.5% compare
  5. 19 Sweden 10.5% compare
  6. 20 Iceland 10.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in France?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure in France was 12.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2024.
How does France rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure?
France ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form by nace rev. 2 activity - structure rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure of earnings survey methodology. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form by NACE Rev. 2 activity - structure of earnings survey methodology
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 566 data points, 2007–2024
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