Share of male vs female employment in industry in France
France: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 28.46 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
28.46
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
65th
of 186 countries
All-time high
37.93
in 1991
All-time low
28.2
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in France, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 28.46 for share of male vs female employment in industry in 2025.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in France peaked at 37.93 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 28.2, in 2023.
That places France 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.93 | — |
| 1992 | 37.61 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 37.33 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 36.37 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 36.69 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 36.51 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 36.59 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 36.27 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 36.21 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 36.49 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 36.18 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 35.66 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 34.43 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 34.55 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 34.33 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 34.83 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 34.06 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 34.14 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 33.75 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 33.11 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 32.6 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 32.16 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 31.49 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 30.52 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 30.54 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 30.47 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 30.07 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 30.05 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.46 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 29.94 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 28.76 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 28.25 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 28.2 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 28.74 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 28.46 | -1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 28.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's 28.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.83 | 36.21 | 37.93 | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.84 | 33.75 | 36.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.15 | 30.05 | 33.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.72 | 28.2 | 29.94 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 62 New Zealand 29.09 compare
- 63 Pakistan 28.75 compare
- 64 El Salvador 28.57 compare
- 66 South Africa 28.4 compare
- 67 Syria 28.4 compare
- 68 Iraq 28.37 compare
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 share of male vs female employment in industry in France?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in France was 28.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 37.93 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2 in 2023.
- How does France rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- France ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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