Women’s financial autonomy only dates back to 1965! We wanted to celebrate this anniversary through an unprecedented survey, conducted by CSA in partnership with Forvis Mazars, to assess the current state of French women’s financial independence.
Link to the study: https://www.financielles.org/files/resultat-enquete-financielles.pdf
Here are some initial findings from the survey, both for women in general and for women working in finance in particular:
88% of women consider money to hold a fairly important or very important place in their lives.
The feeling of financial independence is more prevalent among women in finance: 84% of them compared to 63% of women overall.
Women in finance are just as likely as women in general to face challenges in sustaining their lifestyle following a separation. While 65% say they could maintain it, 42% say this would require making sacrifices.
In 2025, wage inequalities between men and women remain significant within couples. When women earn less than their partner, the average pay gap is €1,538 per month, compared to €1,098 when men earn less than their partner.
Encouraging trends are emerging, particularly among younger women aged 25–34. who appear more comfortable with money, more independent, and better equipped to plan ahead. These findings suggest a potential generational shift that could help narrow the gender gap in the medium term.
You can access the full study here: https://www.financielles.org/files/resultat-enquete-financielles.pdf
