Positions held by women in senior management in France

France: Positions held by women in senior management was 48.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
48.8%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2024
All-time low
27.8%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2012–2025

Positions held by women in senior management in France, 2012–2025

010203040502012201820252012: 27.8 Percentage2013: 32.4 Percentage2014: 35 Percentage2015: 38.2 Percentage2016: 43.9 Percentage2017: 46.2 Percentage2018: 46.6 Percentage2019: 48 Percentage2020: 47.9 Percentage2021: 47.9 Percentage2022: 47.4 Percentage2023: 48.2 Percentage2024: 49.9 Percentage2025: 48.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, positions held by women in senior management in France stood at 48.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, positions held by women in senior management in France peaked at 49.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2012.

France ranks 2nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.8% 27.8% 48.0% 8
2020s 48.4% 47.4% 49.9% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Italy 50.7% compare
  2. 3 Ireland 48.0% compare
  3. 4 Spain 46.4% compare
  4. 5 Norway 45.9% compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is positions held by women in senior management in France?
Positions held by women in senior management in France was 48.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest positions held by women in senior management recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest positions held by women in senior management recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2012.
How does France rank for positions held by women in senior management?
France ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is positions held by women in senior management rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Positions held by women in senior management. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Positions held by women in senior management
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 471 data points, 2012–2025
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