Les Glorieuses Sets Nov. 10, 11:31 Date for When Women ‘Work for Free’ in France
The calculation reflects an average pay gap of about 14%, spotlighting EU pay‑transparency rules due in early 2026.
Overview
- Using Insee salary data, the feminist newsletter Les Glorieuses pegs the 2025 symbolic cutoff at Monday, Nov. 10 at 11:31.
- The estimate is based on women earning roughly 13.9%–14.2% less than men for equal time worked in the latest available figures.
- Since 2016 the date has shifted only slightly because calculations count only working days, with calendar and leap‑year effects influencing the timing.
- The gap has narrowed by about two percentage points over nine years, and founder Rebecca Amsellem projects parity around 2163 at the current pace.
- The annual campaign draws strong online attention alongside reported cyberharassment, while advocates point to EU transparency rules as a practical lever for change in early 2026.