Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education in France

France: Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education was -0.0409 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.0409 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 65.7%
World rank
41st
of 52 countries
All-time high
0.3177 compared to formal wage employees
in 2004
All-time low
-0.5647 compared to formal wage employees
in 2010
Years of data
14
2004–2018

Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education in France, 2004–2018

-0.6-0.4-0.2-00.20.42004201120182004: 0.318 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.113 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.297 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.236 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.219 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.105 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.565 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.427 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.504 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.003 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.254 compared to formal wage employees2016: 0.314 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.119 compared to formal wage employees2018: -0.041 compared to formal wage employees

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in France is -0.0409 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.7% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in France peaked at 0.3177 compared to formal wage employees in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.5647 compared to formal wage employees, in 2010.

That places France 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0049 compared to formal wage employees -0.2971 compared to formal wage employees 0.3177 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s -0.1999 compared to formal wage employees -0.5647 compared to formal wage employees 0.3136 compared to formal wage employees 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 38 Czechia -0.0161 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 39 Slovak Republic -0.0182 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 40 United Kingdom -0.0374 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 42 Greece -0.0503 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 43 Finland -0.0521 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 44 Chile -0.0529 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 52 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in France?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: no education in France was -0.0409 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: no education recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.3177 compared to formal wage employees in 2004.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: no education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5647 compared to formal wage employees in 2010.
How does France rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: no education?
France ranks 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: no education rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. 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 Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by education level: No education (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
52 places, 612 data points, 2000–2021
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