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

010203040501999201120241999: 20.1 Percentage2000: 18.9 Percentage2001: 20 Percentage2002: 21.6 Percentage2003: 24.3 Percentage2004: 25.3 Percentage2005: 25.2 Percentage2006: 21.5 Percentage2007: 17.5 Percentage2008: 23 Percentage2009: 21.4 Percentage2010: 25.4 Percentage2011: 23.2 Percentage2012: 18.8 Percentage2013: 21.1 Percentage2014: 28.8 Percentage2015: 31.9 Percentage2016: 23.9 Percentage2017: 20.7 Percentage2018: 25.5 Percentage2019: 28.1 Percentage2020: 29 Percentage2021: 33.2 Percentage2022: 31.5 Percentage2023: 48.7 Percentage2024: 46.5 Percentage

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

Annual values for Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2) in France, 1999 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Bulgaria 61.2% compare
  2. 2 Finland 58.5% compare
  3. 4 Hungary 41.4% compare
  4. 5 Belgium 35.2% compare
  5. 6 Denmark 30.8% compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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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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Indicator
Regional disparities in gender employment gap (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 547 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed