Topic: Women's sport in France

Women's sport in France - statistics & facts

Boston, April 19, 1967, marathon runners set off on a race that will go down in history. Among the participants was Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to officially compete in a 42 kilometer race. A year earlier during the same marathon, Bobbi Gibb had to disguise herself as a man in order to run.

Leading sport among women in France
Running and Hiking

Share of licenses issued to women in all sports federations in France
39%

Most feminized federation in France
Ice sports

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Sports & Recreation

Average salary in women's team sports leagues in France 2019

Sports Participation

Leading sports activities among women in France 2018

Professional Sports

Number of top female athletes in France 2019-2021, by category

Overview

Leading sports activities among women in France 2018
Leading sports activities among women in France 2018
Ranking of the ten sports most practiced by women in France in 2018
Leading sports activities among women aged over 40 years in France 2018
Leading sports activities among women aged over 40 years in France 2018
Ranking of the ten sports most practiced among women aged over 40 years in France in 2018
Share of sport licenses issued to women in France 2011-2020
Share of sport licenses issued to women in France 2011-2020
Share of licenses issued to women in all sports federations in France from 2011 to 2020
Number of women in the technical management of sports in France 2012-2019
Number of women in the technical management of sports in France 2012-2019
Number of women in the technical management of sports leagues in France in 2012 and 2019, by position
Breakdown of sports federation presidents in France 2020, by gender
Breakdown of sports federation presidents in France 2020, by gender
Distribution of sports federation presidents in France as of February 28, 2020, by gender
Sports diplomas issued by the Ministry of Sports in France 2018, by gender
Sports diplomas issued by the Ministry of Sports in France 2018, by gender
Distribution of sports diplomas issued by the Ministry of Sports in France in 2018, by gender

Sporting habits

Frequency of women's sports activity in France 2020
Frequency of women's sports activity in France 2020
How often do you practice sports?
Physical activity supervision rate among women in France 2018
Physical activity supervision rate among women in France 2018
Participation rate of women in supervised physical activity in France in 2018
Share of number of steps per day among French women 2018
Share of number of steps per day among French women 2018
Distribution of the number of steps per day among French women in 2018
Opinion on the time devoted to sport by French women compared to men 2021, by gender
Opinion on the time devoted to sport by French women compared to men 2021, by gender
Do you think women have as much time as men to play sports?
Share of French people having done online sports during lockdown in 2020, by gender
Share of French people having done online sports during lockdown in 2020, by gender
Share of people who have taken online sports courses during lockdown in France from March 17 to May 10, 2020, by gender
Sport practice since the beginning of COVID-19 crisis in France 2021, by gender
Sport practice since the beginning of COVID-19 crisis in France 2021, by gender
Since the beginning of the health crisis, have you rather increased or decreased your physical and sports activity?

Sports federation

Number of women members of single-sport Olympic sports federations in France 2019
Number of women members of single-sport Olympic sports federations in France 2019
Number of women registered in single-sport Olympic federation in France in 2019
Share of women in each French Olympic single-sport leagues 2019
Share of women in each French Olympic single-sport leagues 2019
Share of women's licenses distributed in the French Olympic single-sport leagues in France in 2019
Licenses issued by sports federations in France 2020, by gender
Licenses issued by sports federations in France 2020, by gender
Number of licenses issued by sports federations in France in 2020, by gender
Female licenses issued by the French Equestrian Federation (FFE) 2020, by age
Female licenses issued by the French Equestrian Federation (FFE) 2020, by age
Number of female licenses issued by the French Equestrian Federation (FFE) in 2020, by age
Female licenses issued by the French Soccer Federation (FFF) 2020, by age
Female licenses issued by the French Soccer Federation (FFF) 2020, by age
Number of female licenses issued by the French Soccer Federation (FFF) in 2020, by age
Female licenses issued by the French tennis Federation in France 2020, by age group
Female licenses issued by the French tennis Federation in France 2020, by age group
Number of female licenses issued by the French Tennis Federation (FFT) in France in 2020, by age group
Female licenses issued by the French Dance Federation (FFD) 2020, by age group
Female licenses issued by the French Dance Federation (FFD) 2020, by age group
Number of female licenses issued by the French Dance Federation (FFD) in 2020, by age group
Female licenses issued by the French Gymnastics Federation (FFGym) 2020, by age
Female licenses issued by the French Gymnastics Federation (FFGym) 2020, by age
Number of female licenses issued by the French Gymnastics Federation (FFGym) in 2020, by age

Professional sportswomen

Interest in women's sports on television in France in 2019
Interest in women's sports on television in France in 2019
Do you ever watch women's sports on television?
Views on the FIFA Women's World Cup in France 2019
Views on the FIFA Women's World Cup in France 2019
Views on the FIFA Women's World Cup in France in 2019
Favorite player of France women's national football team 2019
Favorite player of France women's national football team 2019
Which of the following France women's national football team player is your favorite?
Breakdown of Elite athletes in France 2020-2021, by gender
Breakdown of Elite athletes in France 2020-2021, by gender
Breakdown of athletes participating in high-level competitions in France over the 2020-2021 season, by gender
Number of top female athletes in France 2019-2021, by category
Number of top female athletes in France 2019-2021, by category
Number of high-level female athletes in France from 2019 to 2021, by category
Average salary in women's team sports leagues in France 2019
Average salary in women's team sports leagues in France 2019
Average monthly salary of sportswomen in the main professional team sports leagues in France in 2019 (in euros)
Breakdown of French women's soccer championship titles 1975-2020
Breakdown of French women's soccer championship titles 1975-2020
Number of women's soccer championships won in France from 1975 to 2020, by team
Breakdown of French women's basketball championship titles 1937-2019
Breakdown of French women's basketball championship titles 1937-2019
Number of women's basketball championships won in France from 1937 to 2019, by team
Breakdown of French women's volleyball championship titles 1941-2019
Breakdown of French women's volleyball championship titles 1941-2019
Number of women's volleyball championships won in France from 1941 to 2019, by team

Sportswear

Annual budget dedicated by French women to their sportswear 2016
Annual budget dedicated by French women to their sportswear 2016
What is your annual budget for your purchases of tops, leggings, bra and sports bra?
French lingerie shopping venues 2016
French lingerie shopping venues 2016
Where do you buy your sports lingerie?
Elements of their sportswear that French women judge the most important 2016
Elements of their sportswear that French women judge the most important 2016
Elements to which women give the most importance in their sportswear in France in 2016
Sportswear: the most important criteria for French women 2016
Sportswear: the most important criteria for French women 2016
Ranking of the criteria considered important by the French women for the purchase of their sportswear in 2016

Leading sport among women in France
Running and Hiking

Share of licenses issued to women in all sports federations in France
39%

Most feminized federation in France
Ice sports

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- Share of women doing sports at least once a week
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Frequency of women's sports activity in France 2020
- Share of women participating in sports competitions
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Physical activity supervision rate among women in France 2018
- Share of women who have taken online sports courses
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Share of French people having done online sports during lockdown in 2020, by gender

- Number of licenses issued to women by sports federations
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Licenses issued by sports federations in France 2020, by gender
- Sports federation with the most women
- Horseback riding
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Number of women members of single-sport Olympic sports federations in France 2019
- Age group with the highest number of female members in the Football Federation
- 10-14 years
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Female licenses issued by the French Soccer Federation (FFF) 2020, by age

- Number of female national coaches
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Number of women in the technical management of sports in France 2012-2019
- Number of high-level female athletes
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Number of top female athletes in France 2019-2021, by category
- Team sport offering the highest average salary to women
- Basketball
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Average salary in women's team sports leagues in France 2019

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Women's sport in France - statistics & facts

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