Gender of chief executive in France
France: Gender of chief executive was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
18th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1789
Years of data
233
1789–2025
Gender of chief executive in France, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gender of chief executive in France stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 233 years on record.
Over the whole period, gender of chief executive in France peaked at 1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
That places France 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3333 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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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 of chief executive in France?
- Gender of chief executive in France was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender of chief executive recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1991.
- What is the lowest gender of chief executive recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does France rank for gender of chief executive?
- France ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender of chief executive. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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