Overview

• Oxfam's 2025 index reveals women occupy just 28% of executive, parliamentary, and local leadership positions in France.
• Despite parity laws since 1999, no woman holds a regalian ministry in François Bayrou's government, which includes Interior, Justice, Defense, Foreign Affairs, and Economy portfolios.
• In the National Assembly, only 36% of deputies are women, and just 27% lead parliamentary groups, reflecting a decline in representation since 2024.
• Local representation remains limited, with women comprising 21% of mayors, 22% of department presidents, and 29% of regional presidents.
• Oxfam and leading female politicians are calling for a 'second parity act' to mandate gender equity in high-level roles and political processes.