Female share of the labor force in France in 2025 — 48.4%. Ranked 31 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 4.95 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: France
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48.4 | −0.01 pp |
| 2024 | 48.42 | −0.1 pp |
| 2023 | 48.51 | +0.12 pp |
| 2022 | 48.4 | −0.03 pp |
| 2021 | 48.42 | +0.33 pp |
| 2020 | 48.09 | +0.04 pp |
| 2019 | 48.05 | +0.11 pp |
| 2018 | 47.94 | +0.14 pp |
| 2017 | 47.81 | −0.09 pp |
| 2016 | 47.9 | +0.06 pp |
| 2015 | 47.84 | +0.09 pp |
| 2014 | 47.75 | +0.15 pp |
| 2013 | 47.6 | +0.07 pp |
| 2012 | 47.54 | +0.01 pp |
| 2011 | 47.52 | +0.09 pp |
| 2010 | 47.44 | +0.09 pp |
| 2009 | 47.35 | +0.15 pp |
| 2008 | 47.2 | +0.05 pp |
| 2007 | 47.15 | +0.23 pp |
| 2006 | 46.91 | +0.15 pp |
| 2005 | 46.77 | +0.42 pp |
| 2004 | 46.34 | −0.01 pp |
| 2003 | 46.35 | +0.65 pp |
| 2002 | 45.7 | −0.01 pp |
| 2001 | 45.71 | −0.02 pp |
| 2000 | 45.74 | +0.16 pp |
| 1999 | 45.58 | +0.08 pp |
| 1998 | 45.5 | +0.21 pp |
| 1997 | 45.29 | −0.06 pp |
| 1996 | 45.35 | +0.12 pp |
| 1995 | 45.23 | +0.32 pp |
| 1994 | 44.91 | +0.26 pp |
| 1993 | 44.65 | +0.42 pp |
| 1992 | 44.23 | +0.27 pp |
| 1991 | 43.96 | +0.51 pp |
| 1990 | 43.45 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
