Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in France
France: Proportion of women in ministerial level positions was 45.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in France, 2005–2025
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 45.0% for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in France peaked at 52.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2005.
France ranks 21st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.6% | — |
| 2008 | 46.7% | +165.3% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | -43.7% |
| 2012 | 20.8% | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | +133.7% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 52.9% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 35.3% | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 47.1% | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 40.0% | -15.0% |
| 2025 | 45.0% | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 17.6% | 46.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 20.8% | 52.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 35.3% | 50.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 19 Chile 45.8% compare
- 20 Ethiopia 45.5% compare
- 22 South Africa 40.6% compare
- 23 Liechtenstein 40.0% compare
- 23 Monaco 40.0% compare
- 23 Sao Tome and Principe 40.0% compare
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)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in France?
- Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in France was 45.0% in 2025, according to Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics.
- What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2005.
- How does France rank for proportion of women in ministerial level positions?
- France ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Inter-Parliamentary Union. United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women). Women in Politics, published as part of Proportion of women in ministerial level positions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Women in ministerial level positions is the proportion of women in ministerial or equivalent positions (including deputy prime ministers) in the government. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government are included when they hold ministerial portfolios. Vice-Presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.