France vs South Africa: Number of female directors
France
82,577
in 2024
South Africa
286,897
in 2022
France rank
3rd
South Africa rank
1st
Number of female directors over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 286,897 against 82,577 in France, a difference of 204,320.
That makes South Africa's figure about 3.5 times France's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st of 71 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,278 | 213,882 | 173,604 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 72,320 | 260,534 | 188,214 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female directors, France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 286,897 against 82,577 in France as of 2022.
- What is the difference in number of female directors between France and South Africa?
- 204,320, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for number of female directors?
- France ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 1st 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.