Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in France

France: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by was 0.3629 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.3629
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
13th
of 58 countries
All-time high
0.382
in 2005
All-time low
0.2794
in 2011
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in France, 2004–2018

00.10.20.30.42004201120182004: 0.382005: 0.3822006: 0.3772007: 0.3712008: 0.3792009: 0.3392010: 0.312011: 0.2792012: 0.2982013: 0.2932014: 0.2982015: 0.3342016: 0.3492017: 0.3432018: 0.363

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in France is 0.3629, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in France peaked at 0.382 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2794, in 2011.

That places France 13th out of 58 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in France, year by year

Annual values for Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Clerks in France, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 0.3798
2005 0.382 +0.6%
2006 0.3773 -1.2%
2007 0.371 -1.7%
2008 0.3787 +2.1%
2009 0.3394 -10.4%
2010 0.3103 -8.6%
2011 0.2794 -9.9%
2012 0.2977 +6.5%
2013 0.2931 -1.6%
2014 0.2983 +1.8%
2015 0.3337 +11.8%
2016 0.3486 +4.5%
2017 0.3426 -1.7%
2018 0.3629 +5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3714 0.3394 0.382 6
2010s 0.3185 0.2794 0.3629 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 10 Ireland 0.4087 compare
  2. 11 Panama 0.406 compare
  3. 12 Palestine, State of 0.3829 compare
  4. 14 Belgium 0.3139 compare
  5. 15 Greece 0.3007 compare
  6. 16 Türkiye 0.2976 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in France?
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by in France was 0.3629 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.382 in 2005.
What is the lowest public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2794 in 2011.
How does France rank for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
France ranks 13th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Clerks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Clerks
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 705 data points, 2000–2021
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