Female to male wage ratio in the public sector in France

France: Female to male wage ratio in the public sector was 0.7577 using mean in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.7577 using mean
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
46th
of 60 countries
All-time high
0.7973 using mean
in 2008
All-time low
0.7453 using mean
in 2012
Years of data
15
2004–2018

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

00.20.40.60.82004201120182004: 0.794 using mean2005: 0.762 using mean2006: 0.775 using mean2007: 0.766 using mean2008: 0.797 using mean2009: 0.79 using mean2010: 0.747 using mean2011: 0.749 using mean2012: 0.745 using mean2013: 0.76 using mean2014: 0.767 using mean2015: 0.757 using mean2016: 0.769 using mean2017: 0.748 using mean2018: 0.758 using mean

Source: World Bank. Measured in using mean.

Analysis

In 2018, female to male wage ratio in the public sector in France stood at 0.7577 using mean.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female to male wage ratio in the public sector in France peaked at 0.7973 using mean in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7453 using mean, in 2012.

France ranks 46th of 60 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Female to male wage ratio in the public sector (using mean) in France, 2004 to 2018.
Year using mean Change
2004 0.7941 using mean
2005 0.762 using mean -4.0%
2006 0.7746 using mean +1.7%
2007 0.766 using mean -1.1%
2008 0.7973 using mean +4.1%
2009 0.7898 using mean -0.9%
2010 0.7466 using mean -5.5%
2011 0.7489 using mean +0.3%
2012 0.7453 using mean -0.5%
2013 0.76 using mean +2.0%
2014 0.7672 using mean +0.9%
2015 0.7572 using mean -1.3%
2016 0.769 using mean +1.6%
2017 0.7478 using mean -2.7%
2018 0.7577 using mean +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7806 using mean 0.762 using mean 0.7973 using mean 6
2010s 0.7555 using mean 0.7453 using mean 0.769 using mean 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 43 Belgium 0.7675 using mean compare
  2. 44 Poland 0.7666 using mean compare
  3. 45 Ireland 0.7583 using mean compare
  4. 47 Estonia 0.7535 using mean compare
  5. 48 Australia 0.7471 using mean compare
  6. 49 Ethiopia 0.7389 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 public sector in France?
Female to male wage ratio in the public sector in France was 0.7577 using mean in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female to male wage ratio in the public sector recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.7973 using mean in 2008.
What is the lowest female to male wage ratio in the public sector recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7453 using mean in 2012.
How does France rank for female to male wage ratio in the public sector?
France ranks 46th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is female to male wage ratio in the public sector rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 public sector (using mean). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female to male wage ratio in the public sector (using mean)
Unit
using mean
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 739 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed