Gender equality index

Since the early 1980s, the proportion of women in employment has increased steadily and today represents 48% of the working population, but only 28.9% in industry.¹ In the pharmaceutical industry, 57% of the workforce is composed by women, the proportion decreases to 20% on the boards of directors.²

None of the world’s 16 largest pharmaceutical companies (in terms of sales) has achieved parity in its governance bodies.²

The professional equality index helps companies to promote women in employment, to maintain equal treatment and to progress in their access to decision-making bodies.³

As we do every year, we share our gender equality index and reiterate our deep commitment to the initiative.

Gender Equality Index for 2022

Score 89/100

Sources:

1:) https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4277675?sommaire=4318291#:~:text=Les%20femmes%20repr%C3%A9sentent%2048%2C3,1%20%25%20dans%20le%20secteur%20tertiaire%20.

2) https://www.apmnews.com/freestory/10/348236/la-parite-femmes-hommes-dans-l-industrie-pharma-progresse%2C-mais-le-plafond-de-verre-persiste

3) https://egapro.travail.gouv.fr/