Australia vs France: Share of female workers by sector
Australia
1.44
in 2025
France
1.4
in 2025
Australia rank
150th
France rank
152nd
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Australia
- France
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1.44 against 1.4 in France, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 150th and France ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.05 | 3.37 | 0.6805 | Australia |
| 2000s | 3.08 | 2.25 | 0.8217 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 1.68 | 0.2369 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.48 | 0.1003 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Australia or France?
- Australia, at 1.44 against 1.4 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Australia and France?
- 0.04, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and France?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and France rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Australia ranks 150th and France ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.