Pay compression ratio in private sector in France

France: Pay compression ratio in private sector was 5.2% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
5.2%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
31st
of 60 countries
All-time high
6.4%
in 2007
All-time low
4.2%
in 2008
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Pay compression ratio in private sector in France, 2004–2018

02462004201120182004: 5.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2005: 6 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2006: 6.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2007: 6.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2008: 4.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2009: 5.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2010: 4.9 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2011: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2012: 5.3 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2013: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2014: 5.1 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2015: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2016: 5.4 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2017: 5 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners2018: 5.2 ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners

Source: World Bank. Measured in ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners.

Analysis

In 2018, pay compression ratio in private sector in France stood at 5.2%.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pay compression ratio in private sector in France peaked at 6.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2008.

That places France 31st out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Pay compression ratio in private sector in France, year by year

Annual values for Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners) in France, 2004 to 2018.
Year ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners Change
2004 5.4%
2005 6.0% +11.0%
2006 6.2% +2.9%
2007 6.4% +3.2%
2008 4.2% -34.0%
2009 5.1% +21.4%
2010 4.9% -3.9%
2011 5.0% +1.8%
2012 5.3% +5.5%
2013 5.0% -4.3%
2014 5.1% +0.0%
2015 5.0% -0.1%
2016 5.4% +7.6%
2017 5.0% -7.7%
2018 5.2% +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6% 4.2% 6.4% 6
2010s 5.1% 4.9% 5.4% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is pay compression ratio in private sector in France?
Pay compression ratio in private sector in France was 5.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2007.
What is the lowest pay compression ratio in private sector recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2008.
How does France rank for pay compression ratio in private sector?
France ranks 31st out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is pay compression ratio in private sector rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pay compression ratio in private sector (ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners)
Unit
ratio of 90th/10th percentile earners
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
60 places, 741 data points, 2000–2021
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