France: Women in parliament

The latest value from 2023 is 37.78 percent, an increase from 37.26 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 25.36 percent, based on data from 180 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1997 to 2023 is 22.71 percent. The minimum value, 10.92 percent, was reached in 1997 while the maximum of 39.69 percent was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Women in parliaments are the percentage of parliamentary seats in a single or lower chamber held by women.