Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in France

France: Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions was 40 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
40
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
26th
of 190 countries
All-time high
52.94
in 2019
All-time low
17.6
in 2005
Years of data
13
2005–2024

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in France, 2005–2024

203040502005201420242005: 17.62008: 46.72010: 26.32012: 20.82014: 48.62015: 502016: 52.92018: 502019: 52.92020: 502022: 35.32023: 47.12024: 40

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

France recorded 40 for proportion of women in ministerial level positions in 2024.

That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of women in ministerial level positions in France peaked at 52.94 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.6, in 2005.

France ranks 26th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in France, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions in France, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value 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 +2.9%
2016 52.9 +5.8%
2018 50 -5.5%
2019 52.94 +5.9%
2020 50 -5.6%
2022 35.29 -29.4%
2023 47.06 +33.3%
2024 40 -15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.15 17.6 46.7 2
2010s 43.08 20.8 52.94 7
2020s 43.09 35.29 50 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 23 Albania 41.67 compare
  2. 23 Sao Tome and Principe 41.67 compare
  3. 25 Portugal 41.18 compare
  4. 26 Monaco 40 compare
  5. 26 Netherlands 40 compare
  6. 26 United States of America 40 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of women in ministerial level positions in France?
Proportion of women in ministerial level positions in France was 40 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest proportion of women in ministerial level positions recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 52.94 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 26th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of women in ministerial level positions rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
191 places, 2,423 data points, 2005–2024
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