Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in France

France: Gender pay gap in unadjusted form was 11.0% in 2006. ▼ Falling

Latest (2006)
11.0%
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
28th
of 38 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2001
All-time low
11.0%
in 2006
Years of data
13
1994–2006

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in France, 1994–2006

0510151994200020061994: 13 Percentage1995: 13 Percentage1996: 13 Percentage1997: 12 Percentage1998: 12 Percentage1999: 12 Percentage2000: 13 Percentage2001: 14 Percentage2002: 13 Percentage2003: 12 Percentage2004: 12 Percentage2005: 12 Percentage2006: 11 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender pay gap in unadjusted form in France is 11.0%, measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender pay gap in unadjusted form in France peaked at 14.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2006.

France ranks 28th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in France, year by year

Annual values for Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006) in France, 1994 to 2006.
Year Percentage Change
1994 13.0% —
1995 13.0% +0.0%
1996 13.0% +0.0%
1997 12.0% -7.7%
1998 12.0% +0.0%
1999 12.0% +0.0%
2000 13.0% +8.3%
2001 14.0% +7.7%
2002 13.0% -7.1%
2003 12.0% -7.7%
2004 12.0% +0.0%
2005 12.0% +0.0%
2006 11.0% -8.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 11.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.0%, 69% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • France's 11.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.0%, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.5% 12.0% 13.0% 6
2000s 12.4% 11.0% 14.0% 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 25 Spain 13.0% compare
  2. 26 Poland 12.0% compare
  3. 26 Poland 12.0% compare
  4. 28 Hungary 11.0% compare
  5. 30 Greece 10.0% compare
  6. 30 Romania 10.0% compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender pay gap in unadjusted form in France?
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form in France was 11.0% in 2006, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest gender pay gap in unadjusted form recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2006.
How does France rank for gender pay gap in unadjusted form?
France ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2006.
Is gender pay gap in unadjusted form rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. 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 Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender pay gap in unadjusted form (1994 - 2006)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 494 data points, 1994–2006
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