Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in France

France: Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups 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 wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in France, 1972–2020

051015201972199620201972: 21.61973: 21.21974: 221975: 21.31976: 21.81977: 21.71978: 20.91979: 20.81980: 20.81981: 19.61985: 18.61986: 17.81987: 18.22005: 11.12006: 112007: 8.92008: 10.82009: 11.92010: 11.32011: 10.22012: 12.22013: 12.42014: 11.72015: 10.72016: 10.12017: 11.62018: 10.52019: 12.62020: 11.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in France is 11.56, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 19 Switzerland 13.33 compare
  2. 20 Palestine, State of 13.21 compare
  3. 21 Mongolia 11.93
  4. 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.31 compare
  5. 24 Cambodia 11.12 compare
  6. 25 Botswana 10.95

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in France?
Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups in France was 11.56 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 22.02 in 1974.
What is the lowest gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 8.92 in 2007.
How does France rank for gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups?
France ranks 22nd out of 67 countries with data for 2020.
Is gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups 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 wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender wage gap vs gdp per capita income groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 1,009 data points, 1969–2025
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