Average gender pension gap by age group in France

France: Average gender pension gap by age group was 25.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
25.4%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 2015
All-time low
25.4%
in 2025
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Average gender pension gap by age group in France, 2015–2025

01020302015202020252015: 33 Percentage2016: 32.6 Percentage2017: 31.8 Percentage2018: 28.3 Percentage2019: 29.4 Percentage2020: 28.9 Percentage2021: 27.6 Percentage2022: 29.6 Percentage2023: 27.2 Percentage2024: 25.8 Percentage2025: 25.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average gender pension gap by age group in France is 25.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average gender pension gap by age group in France peaked at 33.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2025.

France ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 31.0% 28.3% 33.0% 5
2020s 27.4% 25.4% 29.6% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Luxembourg 28.6% compare
  2. 7 Germany 27.0% compare
  3. 8 Italy 26.5% compare
  4. 10 Cyprus 24.0% compare
  5. 11 Portugal 23.7% compare
  6. 12 Ireland 23.3% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average gender pension gap by age group in France?
Average gender pension gap by age group in France was 25.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest average gender pension gap by age group recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 25.4% in 2025.
How does France rank for average gender pension gap by age group?
France ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is average gender pension gap by age group rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average gender pension gap by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average gender pension gap by age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 389 data points, 2015–2025
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