Regional disparities in gender employment gap in France
France: Regional disparities in gender employment gap was 46.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
46.5%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
3rd
of 21 countries
All-time high
48.7%
in 2023
All-time low
17.5%
in 2007
Years of data
26
1999–2024
Regional disparities in gender employment gap in France, 1999–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for regional disparities in gender employment gap in France is 46.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in gender employment gap in France peaked at 48.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2007.
France ranks 3rd of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Regional disparities in gender employment gap in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20.1% | — |
| 2000 | 18.9% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 20.0% | +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 | 23.0% | +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 | 29.0% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 33.2% | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 31.5% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 48.7% | +54.6% |
| 2024 | 46.5% | -4.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 46.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.9%, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- France's 46.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.9%, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.9% | 17.5% | 25.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 18.8% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 29.0% | 48.7% | 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 regional disparities in gender employment gap in France?
- Regional disparities in gender employment gap in France was 46.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in gender employment gap recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2023.
- 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 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regional disparities in gender employment gap rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. 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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