France vs South Africa: Public sector wage premium

France
-0.1502 compared to formal wage employees
in 2018
South Africa
-0.1974 compared to formal wage employees
in 2019
France rank
51st
South Africa rank
53rd

Public sector wage premium over time

  • France
  • South Africa
-0.200.20.4200020092019

How they compare

France currently reports -0.1502 compared to formal wage employees against -0.1974 compared to formal wage employees in South Africa, a difference of 0.0472 compared to formal wage employees.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

France ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 54 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector wage premium, France or South Africa?
France, at -0.1502 compared to formal wage employees against -0.1974 compared to formal wage employees in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector wage premium between France and South Africa?
0.0472 compared to formal wage employees, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2018.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for public sector wage premium?
France ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 53rd of 54 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector wage premium (compared to formal wage 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 (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 658 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed