What is the professional equality index?
Introduced by the 2018 law on freedom to choose one’s professional future, the “Gender Equality Index” measures the pay gap between women and men using five indicators:
- The gender pay gap
- The gap in the distribution of individual pay raises
- The gap in the distribution of promotions (only in companies with more than 250 employees)
- The number of female employees who received a pay raise upon returning from maternity leave
- Gender parity among the 10 highest-paid employees
The Gender Equality Index 2025, a success!
For the third consecutive year, UES Eau Saur (France) achieved an exceptional score of: 99/100.
2025 results by indicator
- Pay gap (in %): 39/40
- Individual increase gap (in %): 20/20
- Promotion gap (in %): 15/15
- Percentage of female employees receiving a pay raise upon returning from maternity leave: 15/15
- Number of female employees among the 10 highest paid: 10/10
Balanced representation in management positions
The Rixain Law of December 24, 2021 set the goal of ensuring balanced representation between women and men in management positions, with a target of 30% by March 1, 2026, and 40% by March 1, 2029.
Below the results for the UES Eau Saur (France):
- Management committee:
- 64% women
- 36% men
- Executive director:
- 30% women
- 70% men