Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in France

France: Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women was 38.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
38.7%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
39.4%
in 2022
All-time low
30.9%
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in France, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 31.6 %2001: 32.5 %2002: 34.5 %2003: 32.5 %2004: 33.1 %2005: 36.4 %2006: 37 %2007: 36.5 %2008: 36.8 %2009: 37.4 %2010: 38.6 %2011: 39.1 %2012: 39.2 %2013: 35.6 %2014: 32 %2015: 30.9 %2016: 31.1 %2017: 32.6 %2018: 34.4 %2019: 34.3 %2020: 35 %2021: 36.8 %2022: 39.4 %2023: 38.7 %2024: 38.7 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in France is 38.7%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in France peaked at 39.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.9%, in 2015.

France ranks 33rd of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in France, year by year

Annual values for Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in France, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 31.6%
2001 32.5% +2.8%
2002 34.5% +5.9%
2003 32.5% -5.7%
2004 33.1% +1.6%
2005 36.4% +10.0%
2006 37.0% +1.8%
2007 36.5% -1.5%
2008 36.8% +0.9%
2009 37.4% +1.6%
2010 38.6% +3.3%
2011 39.1% +1.4%
2012 39.2% +0.2%
2013 35.6% -9.2%
2014 32.0% -10.0%
2015 30.9% -3.4%
2016 31.1% +0.5%
2017 32.6% +5.1%
2018 34.4% +5.3%
2019 34.3% -0.2%
2020 35.0% +1.9%
2021 36.8% +5.2%
2022 39.4% +7.0%
2023 38.7% -1.6%
2024 38.7% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.8% 31.6% 37.4% 10
2010s 34.8% 30.9% 39.2% 10
2020s 37.7% 35.0% 39.4% 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 30 Finland 39.2% compare
  2. 31 Bulgaria 39.1% compare
  3. 32 El Salvador 39.0% compare
  4. 34 Portugal 38.6% compare
  5. 35 Brazil 38.1% compare
  6. 36 Nigeria 37.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in France?
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women in France was 38.7% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 39.4% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of senior and middle management positions filled by women recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 30.9% in 2015.
How does France rank for share of senior and middle management positions filled by women?
France ranks 33rd out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of senior and middle management positions filled by women rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,626 data points, 2000–2025
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