France's Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) has published a special edition of its Savings and Investment Barometer focused on women’s financial investments, analysing their attitudes and perceptions. The 2025 results again point to a significant gap, with women reported to be twice as unlikely as men to invest. Women accounted for 38% of stock market investors, 36% of crowdfunding investors and 26% of crypto-asset investors, alongside lower reported income and financial wealth and lower confidence in their economic and financial situation (28% versus 39% for men). While the share of women declaring they hold investment products has risen slightly since 2023, 24% of women reported investing via shares (through a securities account or an equity savings plan), crypto-assets or crowdfunding in 2025 (45% of men), with participation concentrated among younger women in higher socio-professional categories (48% of women CSP+ under 35). The barometer also records higher risk aversion (51% of women refusing any risk versus 31% of men), lower self-assessed financial competence (28% versus 51%), and lower engagement with market information (50% not seeking information on stock markets versus 27%), although among holders of investment products the gaps narrow for listed shares, funds and crowdfunding while persisting for ETFs (10% versus 18%) and crypto-assets (20% versus 33%).
France Autorite des marches financiers 2026-03-03
France's Autorité des marchés financiers publishes special Barometer highlighting persistent gender gaps in investing
France's Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) released a special edition of its Savings and Investment Barometer, highlighting a persistent gender gap in financial investments. Women are less likely to invest than men, with only 24% participating in shares, crypto-assets, or crowdfunding compared to 45% of men. The report also notes women's higher risk aversion, lower financial confidence, and less engagement with market information.