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

France: P-Value: Public sector wage premium, by occupation was 0.0785 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0785 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 548.4%
World rank
21st
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.4775 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
All-time low
0 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
Years of data
15
2004–2018

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

00.10.20.30.40.52004201120182004: 0.006 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.001 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.002 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.035 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.477 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0.012 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0.234 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0.278 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0.085 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.035 compared to formal wage employees2017: 0.012 compared to formal wage employees2018: 0.078 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 occupation in France stood at 0.0785 compared to formal wage employees.

The figure is up 548.4% on the previous year and up 125.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in France peaked at 0.4775 compared to formal wage employees in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to formal wage employees, in 2007.

France ranks 21st of 53 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 0.0868 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0.4775 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s 0.0816 compared to formal wage employees 0.0003 compared to formal wage employees 0.2776 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Switzerland 0.1518 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 19 Iceland 0.1236 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 20 Poland 0.1026 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 22 Ecuador 0.0613 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 23 South Africa 0.0469 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 24 Portugal 0.0345 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 53 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 occupation in France?
P-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation in France was 0.0785 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.4775 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
How does France rank for p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation?
France ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium, by occupation rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 125.7%. 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 occupation (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 occupation (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 617 data points, 2000–2021
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