P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level in France

France: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level was 0.0001 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0001 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 73.9%
World rank
29th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.999 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
All-time low
0 compared to formal wage employees
in 2016
Years of data
15
2004–2018

P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level in France, 2004–2018

00.20.40.60.812004201120182004: 0.216 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.211 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.46 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.999 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.034 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.032 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0.001 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.007 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.005 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.035 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0 compared to formal wage employees

Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.

Analysis

In 2018, p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in France stood at 0.0001 compared to formal wage employees.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.9% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in France peaked at 0.999 compared to formal wage employees in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to formal wage employees, in 2016.

France ranks 29th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3252 compared to formal wage employees 0.0317 compared to formal wage employees 0.999 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s 0.0053 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.0348 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 26 Luxembourg 0.0005 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0002 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 28 Estonia 0.0001 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 30 Russia 0 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 31 Pakistan 0 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 32 Sri Lanka 0 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in France?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by education level in France was 0.0001 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.999 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2016.
How does France rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level?
France ranks 29th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by education level rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by education level (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, 659 data points, 2000–2021
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