Share of male vs. female employment in industry in France
France: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 28.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in France, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 28.5% 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 37.9% 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.9% | — |
| 1992 | 37.6% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 37.3% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 36.4% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 36.7% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 36.5% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 36.6% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 36.3% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 36.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 36.5% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 36.2% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 35.7% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 34.4% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 34.6% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 34.3% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 34.8% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 34.1% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 34.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 33.7% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 33.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 32.6% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 32.2% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 31.5% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 30.5% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 30.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 30.1% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 30.1% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.5% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 28.2% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 28.2% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 28.7% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 28.5% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.8% | 36.2% | 37.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 33.7% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 30.1% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 28.2% | 29.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 62 New Zealand 29.1% compare
- 63 Pakistan 28.8% compare
- 64 El Salvador 28.6% compare
- 66 South Africa 28.4% compare
- 67 Syrian Arab Republic 28.4% compare
- 68 Iraq 28.4% 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 28.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.