France vs Iceland: Public sector wage premium, by gender: Female

France
-0.1705 compared to all private employees
in 2018
Iceland
-0.075 compared to all private employees
in 2013
France rank
59th
Iceland rank
56th

Public sector wage premium, by gender: Female over time

  • France
  • Iceland
-0.2-0.100.1200420112018

How they compare

Iceland currently reports -0.075 compared to all private employees against -0.1705 compared to all private employees in France, a difference of 0.0955 compared to all private employees.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 59th and Iceland ranks 56th of 60 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0987 compared to all private employees -0.1225 compared to all private employees 0.2212 compared to all private employees France
2010s -0.1525 compared to all private employees -0.0515 compared to all private employees 0.1011 compared to all private employees Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector wage premium, by gender: female, France or Iceland?
Iceland, at -0.075 compared to all private employees against -0.1705 compared to all private employees in France as of 2013.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium, by gender: female between France and Iceland?
0.0955 compared to all private employees, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do France and Iceland rank globally for public sector wage premium, by gender: female?
France ranks 59th and Iceland ranks 56th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector wage premium, by gender: Female (compared to all private employees). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by gender: Female (compared to all private employees)
Unit
compared to all private employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 741 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed