Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in France

France: Female to male wage ratio in the private sector was 0.787 using mean in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.787 using mean
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
29th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.7903 using mean
in 2013
All-time low
0.6881 using mean
in 2006
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in France, 2004–2018

00.20.40.60.82004201120182004: 0.707 using mean2005: 0.722 using mean2006: 0.688 using mean2007: 0.693 using mean2008: 0.728 using mean2009: 0.707 using mean2010: 0.775 using mean2011: 0.768 using mean2012: 0.765 using mean2013: 0.79 using mean2014: 0.754 using mean2015: 0.763 using mean2016: 0.765 using mean2017: 0.763 using mean2018: 0.787 using mean

Source: World Bank. Measured in using mean.

Analysis

In 2018, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in France stood at 0.787 using mean.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the private sector in France peaked at 0.7903 using mean in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6881 using mean, in 2006.

That places France 29th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in France, year by year

Annual values for Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean) in France, 2004 to 2018.
Year using mean Change
2004 0.7067 using mean
2005 0.7223 using mean +2.2%
2006 0.6881 using mean -4.7%
2007 0.6927 using mean +0.7%
2008 0.7284 using mean +5.2%
2009 0.7066 using mean -3.0%
2010 0.7746 using mean +9.6%
2011 0.7683 using mean -0.8%
2012 0.7653 using mean -0.4%
2013 0.7903 using mean +3.3%
2014 0.754 using mean -4.6%
2015 0.7631 using mean +1.2%
2016 0.7655 using mean +0.3%
2017 0.7627 using mean -0.4%
2018 0.787 using mean +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7075 using mean 0.6881 using mean 0.7284 using mean 6
2010s 0.7701 using mean 0.754 using mean 0.7903 using mean 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 26 Croatia 0.7893 using mean compare
  2. 27 Poland 0.7891 using mean compare
  3. 28 Brazil 0.7882 using mean compare
  4. 30 Hungary 0.7769 using mean compare
  5. 31 Peru 0.7728 using mean compare
  6. 32 Finland 0.7681 using mean compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female to male wage ratio in the private sector in France?
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector in France was 0.787 using mean in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.7903 using mean in 2013.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the private sector recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6881 using mean in 2006.
How does France rank for female to male wage ratio in the private sector?
France ranks 29th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is female to male wage ratio in the private sector rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the private sector (using mean)
Unit
using mean
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 740 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed