Modeled female employment to population ratio in France
France: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 47.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Modeled female employment to population ratio in France, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modeled female employment to population ratio in France is 47.6, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in France peaked at 48.35 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.58, in 1994.
That places France 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.05 | — |
| 1992 | 40.83 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 40.96 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 40.58 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 41.05 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 41.16 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 40.85 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 41.28 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 41.71 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 42.61 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 43.24 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 43.78 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 45.19 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 44.68 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 45.2 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 45.37 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 46.27 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 46.72 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 46.28 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 46.15 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 46.04 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 46.09 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 46.3 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 45.91 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 45.92 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 45.82 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 45.88 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 46.21 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 46.39 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 46.07 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 47.6 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 48.16 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 48.35 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 48.02 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 47.6 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.05 | 40.58 | 41.71 | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.94 | 42.61 | 46.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.07 | 45.82 | 46.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.63 | 46.07 | 48.35 | 6 |
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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 modeled female employment to population ratio in France?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in France was 47.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 48.35 in 2023.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.58 in 1994.
- How does France rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- France ranks 109th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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