Gender Inequality Index in France

France: Gender Inequality Index was 0.084 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
0.084
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
139th
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.237
in 1991
All-time low
0.073
in 2017
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Gender Inequality Index in France, 1990–2022

0.050.10.150.20.251990200620221990: 0.2351991: 0.2371992: 0.2331993: 0.2271994: 0.2151995: 0.2081996: 0.21997: 0.1931998: 0.191999: 0.1912000: 0.1952001: 0.1842002: 0.1752003: 0.1712004: 0.1592005: 0.1572006: 0.1562007: 0.1372008: 0.1332009: 0.1292010: 0.1292011: 0.1262012: 0.1112013: 0.1072014: 0.1032015: 0.0972016: 0.0922017: 0.0732018: 0.0782019: 0.0862020: 0.0842021: 0.0832022: 0.084

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender inequality index in France is 0.084, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender inequality index in France peaked at 0.237 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.073, in 2017.

France ranks 139th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2129 0.19 0.237 10
2000s 0.1596 0.129 0.195 10
2010s 0.1002 0.073 0.129 10
2020s 0.0837 0.083 0.084 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 136 Estonia 0.093 compare
  2. 137 Israel 0.092 compare
  3. 138 Croatia 0.087 compare
  4. 140 New Zealand 0.082 compare
  5. 141 Japan 0.078 compare
  6. 142 Portugal 0.076 compare

See the full ranking of 162 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender inequality index in France?
Gender inequality index in France was 0.084 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender inequality index recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.237 in 1991.
What is the lowest gender inequality index recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.073 in 2017.
How does France rank for gender inequality index?
France ranks 139th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender inequality index rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Inequality Index (GII). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender Inequality Index (GII)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
162 places, 4,377 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.