Gender wage gap in France
France: Gender wage gap was 5.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gender wage gap in France, 1972–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender wage gap in France is 5.36, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 50.8% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender wage gap in France peaked at 22.02 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5.36, in 2024.
That places France 40th out of 67 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Gender wage gap 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% |
| 2021 | 9.73 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 8.16 | -16.1% |
| 2023 | 10.88 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 5.36 | -50.8% |
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 | 9.14 | 5.36 | 11.56 | 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 wage gap in France?
- Gender wage gap in France was 5.36 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22.02 in 1974.
- What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 in 2024.
- How does France rank for gender wage gap?
- France ranks 40th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender wage gap rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The gender wage gap is unadjusted and is calculated as the difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men. This indicator provides a measure of the relative difference between the earnings of men and those of women. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.