Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) in France
France: Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) was 48.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
48.1
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
2nd
of 21 countries
All-time high
49.7
in 2024
All-time low
17.5
in 2007
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Regional disparities in gender employment gap in France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in gender employment gap in France is 48.1, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in gender employment gap in France peaked at 49.7 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 2007.
France ranks 2nd of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20.1 | — |
| 2000 | 18.9 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 20 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 21.6 | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 24.3 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 25.3 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 25.2 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 21.5 | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 17.5 | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 23 | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 21.4 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 25.4 | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 23.2 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 18.8 | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 21.1 | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 28.8 | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 31.9 | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 23.9 | -25.1% |
| 2017 | 20.7 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 25.5 | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 28.1 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 29 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 33.2 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 31.5 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 48.7 | +54.6% |
| 2024 | 49.7 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 48.1 | -3.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 48.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- France's 48.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.1, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1 | 20.1 | 20.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.87 | 17.5 | 25.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.74 | 18.8 | 31.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.03 | 29 | 49.7 | 6 |
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 regional disparities in gender employment gap in France?
- Regional disparities in gender employment gap in France was 48.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7 in 2024.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2007.
- How does France rank for regional disparities in gender employment gap?
- France ranks 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in gender employment gap rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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