Gender Inequality Index in France
France: Gender Inequality Index was 0.084 in 2022. βΌ Falling
Gender Inequality Index in France, 1990β2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for France
- 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)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 335,592 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 350,401 (2025)
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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About this data
Data on five composite measures of gender equality.