Sexuality in France

Statistics report on sexuality in France

Sexuality in France

This report provides information about sexuality in France. It presents data on sexual identity and sexual practices. It also allows to discover chapters dedicated to the arising sexual activites on Internet platforms in France and to a question that is becoming more and more important in our modern society: female and male sexual pleasure. It then focuses on the most common contraceptive methods and their effectiveness according to the sexually active French population. The last part concerns sexuality among single people.

Table of contents

Sexual identity and practices

9
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of the population in France 2023, by sexual orientation
  • Basic Statistic Share of French people being sexually active 1970-2024
  • Basic Statistic Young French people having other sexual partners than their regular one 2018-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of sexual partners of young people in the past year in France 2023
  • Premium Statistic Masturbation among young people in France 2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic French young people's experience with homosexuality 2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of French people having ever had homosexual intercourse 2021, by generation
  • Premium Statistic Political orientation of lesbian and bisexual women in France 2021
  • Premium Statistic Political orientation of gay and bisexual men in France 2021

Sexual practices on the Internet

5
  • Premium Statistic Share of French people having had virutal sex 2021, by gender and age
  • Premium Statistic Online sexual relations before and after the Covid-19 lockdown in France 2021
  • Basic Statistic Type of relationship sought on dating sites among French women 2021
  • Premium Statistic Men who had a sexual relation with someone met online in France 2021, by type
  • Premium Statistic Women who had a sexual relation with someone met online in France 2021, by type

Female sexuality

5
  • Premium Statistic Practice of intentional one-night stand among women in France and Europe 2022, by age
  • Premium Statistic Practice of one-night stand among women in France and Europe 2022, by orientation
  • Basic Statistic Share of French women having already practiced oral sex in their lifetime 1970-2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of French women who have already used a sex toy 1992-2020
  • Basic Statistic Share of French women who have already practiced anal sex in their lifetime 1970-2021

Male sexuality

5
  • Basic Statistic Share of French men who have already used a sex toy 1992-2020
  • Basic Statistic Length of sex desired by men in France 2019
  • Basic Statistic French men managing to refrain from ejaculating to prolong sex 2019
  • Basic Statistic Share of men who have already ejaculated too quickly France 2019, by frequency
  • Basic Statistic Preferred contacts for men suffering from premature ejaculation in France 2019

Contraception methods

6
  • Basic Statistic Frequency of condom use among sexually active people in France 2023
  • Premium Statistic Awareness of contraceptive methods among young women in France 2022
  • Premium Statistic Reasons for choosing the first contraception according to French young women 2022
  • Premium Statistic Male contraceptive methods that young French men would be willing to use 2021
  • Premium Statistic Share of reasons stated by young French people for not using condoms 2023
  • Premium Statistic Young French men refusing to share women's contraceptive burden 2022, by type

Sexuality among singles

5
  • Premium Statistic Importance of sexuality among single people in France 2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Importance of sexuality among single people in France 2023, by gender and income
  • Premium Statistic Share of singles having had sex in the last year in France 2023, by gender and age
  • Premium Statistic Share of singles having had sex in the last year in France 2023, by gender and status
  • Premium Statistic Singles having had sex in the last year in France 2023, by gender and orientation

Statista report shop

Explore all Statista reports

We provide information on industries, companies, consumers, trends, countries, and politics, covering the latest and most important issues in a condensed format.

Contact

Get in touch with us. We are happy to help.
Statista Locations
Contact Meredith Alda
Meredith Alda
Sales Manager– Contact (United States)

Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm (EST)

Contact Yolanda Mega
Yolanda Mega
Operations Manager– Contact (Asia)

Mon - Fri, 9am - 5pm (SGT)

Contact Ayana Mizuno
Ayana Mizuno
Junior Business Development Manager– Contact (Asia)

Mon - Fri, 10:00am - 6:00pm (JST)

Contact Lodovica Biagi
Lodovica Biagi
Director of Operations– Contact (Europe)

Mon - Fri, 9:30am - 5pm (GMT)

Contact Carolina Dulin
Carolina Dulin
Group Director - LATAM– Contact (Latin America)

Mon - Fri, 9am - 6pm (EST)