European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs France: Positions held by women in senior management

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
38.2%
in 2025
France
48.8%
in 2025
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
France rank
2nd

Positions held by women in senior management over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • France
20304050201220182025

How they compare

France currently reports 48.8% against 38.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 10.6%.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 1 regions.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) France Difference Ahead
2010s 24.2% 39.8% 15.6% France
2020s 35.3% 48.4% 13.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher positions held by women in senior management, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or France?
France, at 48.8% against 38.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2025.
What is the difference in positions held by women in senior management between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
10.6%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France?
14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and France rank globally for positions held by women in senior management?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and France ranks 2nd of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Positions held by women in senior management. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Positions held by women in senior management
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 583 data points, 2012–2025
Last refreshed