Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in France

France: Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary was -0.1153 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.1153 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
up 34.0%
World rank
39th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.3135 compared to formal wage employees
in 2007
All-time low
-0.1869 compared to formal wage employees
in 2015
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in France, 2004–2018

-0.200.20.42004201120182004: 0.198 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.197 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.209 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.313 compared to formal wage employees2008: 0.104 compared to formal wage employees2009: 0.04 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.168 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.174 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.144 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.077 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.072 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.187 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.133 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.175 compared to formal wage employees2018: -0.115 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 occupational group: elementary in France is -0.1153 compared to formal wage employees, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 34.0% on the previous year and down 210.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in France peaked at 0.3135 compared to formal wage employees in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.1869 compared to formal wage employees, in 2015.

France ranks 39th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary in France, year by year

Annual values for Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees) in France, 2004 to 2018.
Year compared to formal wage employees Change
2004 0.1982 compared to formal wage employees —
2005 0.1968 compared to formal wage employees -0.7%
2006 0.2088 compared to formal wage employees +6.1%
2007 0.3135 compared to formal wage employees +50.1%
2008 0.1041 compared to formal wage employees -66.8%
2009 0.0402 compared to formal wage employees -61.4%
2010 -0.1681 compared to formal wage employees -518.6%
2011 -0.1738 compared to formal wage employees +3.4%
2012 -0.1439 compared to formal wage employees -17.2%
2013 -0.0771 compared to formal wage employees -46.4%
2014 -0.0717 compared to formal wage employees -7.0%
2015 -0.1869 compared to formal wage employees +160.6%
2016 -0.1326 compared to formal wage employees -29.0%
2017 -0.1747 compared to formal wage employees +31.7%
2018 -0.1153 compared to formal wage employees -34.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's -0.1153 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.0357 compared to formal wage employees, 3.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • France's -0.1153 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0826 compared to formal wage employees, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary 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
2010 -518.6% 0.0402 compared to formal wage employees -0.1681 compared to formal wage employees

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1769 compared to formal wage employees 0.0402 compared to formal wage employees 0.3135 compared to formal wage employees 6
2010s -0.1382 compared to formal wage employees -0.1869 compared to formal wage employees -0.0717 compared to formal wage employees 9

Countries ranked near France

  1. 36 Poland -0.0979 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 37 Portugal -0.1067 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 38 Ireland -0.1147 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 40 Austria -0.1208 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 41 Lithuania -0.1364 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 42 Ethiopia -0.1376 compared to formal wage employees compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in France?
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary in France was -0.1153 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.3135 compared to formal wage employees in 2007.
What is the lowest public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1869 compared to formal wage employees in 2015.
How does France rank for public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary?
France ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
Is public sector wage premium, by occupational group: elementary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 210.8%. 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 occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public sector wage premium, by occupational group: Elementary occupation (compared to formal wage employees)
Unit
compared to formal wage employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 610 data points, 2000–2021
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