Gender wage gap in France

France: Gender wage gap was 4.23 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
4.23 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
9.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
in 2002
All-time low
4.23 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
in 2022
Years of data
6
2002–2022

Gender wage gap in France, 2002–2022

02468102002201220222002: 10 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2006: 4.7 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2010: 5.9 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2014: 8 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2018: 8.2 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile2022: 4.2 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of wages of men in the same decile.

Analysis

In 2022, gender wage gap in France stood at 4.23 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender wage gap in France peaked at 9.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.23 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile, in 2022.

That places France 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.32 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 4.66 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 9.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 2
2010s 7.4 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 5.93 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 8.21 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 3
2020s 4.23 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 4.23 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 4.23 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 28 Denmark 4.99 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  2. 29 Sweden 4.86 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  3. 30 Greece 4.59 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  4. 32 Czechia 3.39 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  5. 33 Italy 2.66 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare
  6. 34 Norway 2.24 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile compare

See the full ranking of 49 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender wage gap in France?
Gender wage gap in France was 4.23 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest gender wage gap recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 9.98 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2002.
What is the lowest gender wage gap recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4.23 Percentage of wages of men in the same decile in 2022.
How does France rank for gender wage gap?
France ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender wage gap rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender wage gap. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender wage gap
Unit
Percentage of wages of men in the same decile
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
49 places, 968 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains gender wage gaps defined as: 1) the unadjusted difference between median wages of men and women relative to the median wages of men, 2) the unadjusted difference between mean wages of men and women relative to the mean wages of men, 3) at the 1st decile and 4) at the 9th decile.