Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education in France

France: Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education was -0.1069 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.1069 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
50th
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0384 compared to formal wage employees
in 2004
All-time low
-0.1308 compared to formal wage employees
in 2016
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Public sector wage premium, by education level: Tertiary education in France, 2004–2018

-0.15-0.1-0.05-00.052004201120182004: 0.038 compared to formal wage employees2005: -0.04 compared to formal wage employees2006: -0.026 compared to formal wage employees2007: -0 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.058 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.058 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.092 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.13 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.072 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.08 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.111 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.098 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.131 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.096 compared to formal wage employees2018: -0.107 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: tertiary education in France is -0.1069 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 85.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in France peaked at 0.0384 compared to formal wage employees in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.1308 compared to formal wage employees, in 2016.

That places France 50th out of 54 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 -0.0238 compared to formal wage employees -0.0577 compared to formal wage employees 0.0384 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s -0.1019 compared to formal wage employees -0.1308 compared to formal wage employees -0.072 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 47 Finland -0.0521 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 48 Belgium -0.0558 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 49 Iceland -0.0975 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 51 Sri Lanka -0.2292 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 52 Armenia -0.2617 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 53 Republic of Moldova -0.2776 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in France?
Public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education in France was -0.1069 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.0384 compared to formal wage employees in 2004.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1308 compared to formal wage employees in 2016.
How does France rank for public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education?
France ranks 50th out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by education level: tertiary education rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 85.3%. 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: Tertiary 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: Tertiary 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
54 places, 657 data points, 2000–2021
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