Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in France

France: Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions was 38.85 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
38.85
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
39.85
in 2022
All-time low
31.66
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in France, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 352001: 35.52002: 36.42003: 35.42004: 35.92005: 37.62006: 37.92007: 37.82008: 38.52009: 38.12010: 38.52011: 39.32012: 39.32013: 362014: 32.72015: 31.72016: 32.92017: 33.42018: 34.42019: 34.72020: 35.52021: 37.82022: 39.92023: 38.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

France recorded 38.85 for proportion of women in managerial positions in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in managerial positions in France peaked at 39.85 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31.66, in 2015.

France ranks 13th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in France, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions in France, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 35
2001 35.5 +1.4%
2002 36.4 +2.5%
2003 35.4 -2.7%
2004 35.9 +1.4%
2005 37.6 +4.7%
2006 37.9 +0.8%
2007 37.8 -0.3%
2008 38.5 +1.9%
2009 38.1 -1.0%
2010 38.5 +1.0%
2011 39.3 +2.1%
2012 39.32 +0.1%
2013 36 -8.4%
2014 32.74 -9.1%
2015 31.66 -3.3%
2016 32.91 +3.9%
2017 33.44 +1.6%
2018 34.44 +3.0%
2019 34.67 +0.7%
2020 35.53 +2.5%
2021 37.79 +6.4%
2022 39.85 +5.5%
2023 38.85 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.81 35 38.5 10
2010s 35.3 31.66 39.32 10
2020s 38.01 35.53 39.85 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 10 Kazakhstan 41.1 compare
  2. 11 Ukraine 41 compare
  3. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40.24 compare
  4. 14 Montenegro 38.82 compare
  5. 15 Finland 38.43 compare
  6. 16 Ireland 37.93 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in managerial positions in France?
Proportion of women in managerial positions in France was 38.85 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 39.85 in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of women in managerial positions recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 31.66 in 2015.
How does France rank for proportion of women in managerial positions?
France ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of women in managerial positions rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
49 places, 1,074 data points, 2000–2024
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