Professional equality

Gender equality has been one of Publicis Groupe's core values since its creation. Respect for each and every individual is a key component of the corporate culture embodied by the slogan “Viva la Différence,” which recognizes and values individual differences as assets.

The Group is deeply committed to issues of inclusion, diversity, and gender equality, as demonstrated by corporate commitments such as signing UN Women's 7 Women Empowerment Principles (WEPs) and actively participating in the Unsterotype Alliance with UN Women, which brings together some 20 global companies to combat stereotypes in communication campaigns.

Gender equality must be tangible and requires constant vigilance; it must exist at all levels: from recruitment, through promotions and career development, to compensation. Indicators show that there is still room for improvement.

In accordance with the provisions of the “Professional Future” law of September 5, 2018, Publicis France agencies with at least 50 employees have established their own Index dedicated to professional equality between women and men.

The criteria used in calculating the Index are:

  • Indicator 1: pay gap between women and men;
  • Indicator 2*: gap in individual pay increases between women and men;
  • Indicator 3*: gap in promotion rates between women and men;
  • Indicator 4: percentage of female employees who received a pay increase upon returning from maternity leave;
  • Indicator 5: number of employees of the underrepresented gender among the 10 highest-paid employees.

*In companies with fewer than 250 employees, indicators 2 and 3 are combined. Individual pay increases and those resulting from promotions must therefore be taken into account.

To calculate the company's Index, we called on an external firm to collect all the data and ensure the accuracy and reliability of the results.

Publicis Conseil obtained a score of 84/100 in 2025

  • Indicator 1: 29/40
  • Indicator 2: 20/20
  • Indicator 3: 15/15
  • Indicator 4: 15/15
  • Indicator 5: 5/10

The members of Publicis Conseil's Executive Committee have decided to monitor the progress of this Index on a quarterly basis and to strengthen training for management teams on unconscious bias. The objectives: With regard to indicator 1, the Company aims to reduce the gender pay gap for this indicator by 50% by 2029. For indicator 5, the Company aims to achieve parity among the 10 highest paid employees by 2029.

Beyond the strict annual snapshot of indicators and the publication of the index for the companies concerned, the Group wants to continue improving its actions with a view to social progress in order to strengthen professional equality between women and men.

Publicis Groupe is convinced that professional and wage equality is a factor in collective enrichment and sustainable performance, and a major social policy issue.

Publicis Groupe also wishes to raise awareness among its employees and managers about other equally important issues aimed at strengthening professional equality between women and men: work-life balance and the fight against sexual harassment and sexist behavior.

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