Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in France

France: Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.6582 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.6582
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
43rd
of 67 countries
All-time high
0.6987
in 2005
All-time low
0.5773
in 2013
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in France, 2004–2016

00.20.40.62004201020162004: 0.6852005: 0.6992006: 0.6892007: 0.6512009: 0.6492010: 0.6582011: 0.6062012: 0.6052013: 0.5772014: 0.6652015: 0.6462016: 0.658

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in France stood at 0.6582.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in France peaked at 0.6987 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5773, in 2013.

France ranks 43rd of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in France, year by year

Annual values for Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 0.6847
2005 0.6987 +2.1%
2006 0.6892 -1.4%
2007 0.6507 -5.6%
2009 0.6491 -0.2%
2010 0.6575 +1.3%
2011 0.6056 -7.9%
2012 0.6047 -0.1%
2013 0.5773 -4.5%
2014 0.6649 +15.2%
2015 0.6459 -2.9%
2016 0.6582 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6745 0.6491 0.6987 5
2010s 0.6306 0.5773 0.6649 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 42 Colombia 0.6608 compare
  2. 44 Costa Rica 0.6417 compare
  3. 45 Malta 0.639 compare
  4. 46 Uruguay 0.6273 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in France?
Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and in France was 0.6582 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.6987 in 2005.
What is the lowest female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5773 in 2013.
How does France rank for female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and?
France ranks 43rd out of 67 countries with data for 2016.
Is female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male gender wage gap, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 870 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed