Female share of low pay earners in France
France: Female share of low pay earners was 58.69 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
58.69
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
7th
of 70 countries
All-time high
61.47
in 2009
All-time low
57.98
in 2017
Years of data
16
2005–2020
Female share of low pay earners in France, 2005–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, female share of low pay earners in France stood at 58.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in France peaked at 61.47 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 57.98, in 2017.
That places France 7th out of 70 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Female share of low pay earners in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 59.5 | — |
| 2006 | 60.09 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 59.71 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 60.19 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 61.47 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 59.63 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 59.32 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 59.14 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 59.52 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 58.91 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 59.15 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 58.72 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 57.98 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 58.91 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 59.34 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 58.69 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.19 | 59.5 | 61.47 | 5 |
| 2010s | 59.06 | 57.98 | 59.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.69 | 58.69 | 58.69 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 340,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 341,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 357,036 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in France?
- Female share of low pay earners in France was 58.69 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 61.47 in 2009.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.98 in 2017.
- How does France rank for female share of low pay earners?
- France ranks 7th out of 70 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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