P-Value: Public sector wage premium in France

France: P-Value: Public sector wage premium was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
33rd
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.5411 compared to formal wage employees
in 2009
All-time low
0 compared to formal wage employees
in 2010
Years of data
15
2004–2018

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

00.20.40.62004201120182004: 0 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.013 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.03 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.002 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.329 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.541 compared to formal wage employees2010: 0 compared to formal wage employees2011: 0 compared to formal wage employees2012: 0 compared to formal wage employees2013: 0 compared to formal wage employees2014: 0 compared to formal wage employees2015: 0 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 in France stood at 0 compared to formal wage employees.

That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, p-value: public sector wage premium in France peaked at 0.5411 compared to formal wage employees in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 compared to formal wage employees, in 2010.

That places France 33rd out of 54 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for P-Value: Public sector wage premium (compared to formal wage employees) in France, 2004 to 2018.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2004 0.0002 compared to formal wage employees —
2005 0.0131 compared to formal wage employees +8161.5%
2006 0.0305 compared to formal wage employees +132.1%
2007 0.0023 compared to formal wage employees -92.3%
2008 0.329 compared to formal wage employees +13944.4%
2009 0.5411 compared to formal wage employees +64.5%
2010 0 compared to formal wage employees -100.0%
2011 0 compared to formal wage employees +150.9%
2012 0 compared to formal wage employees +186466176654.5%
2013 0 compared to formal wage employees +440.3%
2014 0 compared to formal wage employees -99.2%
2015 0 compared to formal wage employees +17896219.6%
2016 0 compared to formal wage employees -100.0%
2017 0 compared to formal wage employees -99.6%
2018 0 compared to formal wage employees -20.4%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0005 compared to formal wage employees, 0% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • France's 0 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0012 compared to formal wage employees, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where P-Value: Public sector wage premium in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 +186466176654.5% 0 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees
2015 +17896219.6% 0 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees
2008 +13944.4% 0.0023 compared to formal wage employees 0.329 compared to formal wage employees
2005 +8161.5% 0.0002 compared to formal wage employees 0.0131 compared to formal wage employees

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1527 compared to formal wage employees 0.0002 compared to formal wage employees 0.5411 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s 0 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 0 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 30 Tanzania 0 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 31 Italy 0 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 32 Bolivia 0 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 34 Cyprus 0 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 35 Spain 0 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 36 Luxembourg 0 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is p-value: public sector wage premium in France?
P-value: public sector wage premium in France was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest p-value: public sector wage premium recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.5411 compared to formal wage employees in 2009.
What is the lowest p-value: public sector wage premium recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 compared to formal wage employees in 2010.
How does France rank for p-value: public sector wage premium?
France ranks 33rd out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is p-value: public sector wage premium rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. 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 (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
P-Value: 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
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