France vs India: Number of female directors
France
82,577
in 2024
India
107,641
in 2024
France rank
3rd
India rank
2nd
Number of female directors over time
- France
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 107,641 against 82,577 in France, a difference of 25,064.
That makes India's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 71 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,278 | 58,358 | 18,080 | India |
| 2020s | 74,216 | 114,938 | 40,723 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female directors, France or India?
- India, at 107,641 against 82,577 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of female directors between France and India?
- 25,064, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and India?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do France and India rank globally for number of female directors?
- France ranks 3rd and India ranks 2nd of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as Number of female directors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of female directors is the number of female individuals who conduct the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.