Public sector wage premium in France
France: Public sector wage premium was -0.1502 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Public sector wage premium in France, 2004–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in compared to formal wage employees.
Analysis
France recorded -0.1502 compared to formal wage employees for public sector wage premium in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 850.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector wage premium in France peaked at 0.0693 compared to formal wage employees in 2004 and was at its lowest, -0.1626 compared to formal wage employees, in 2010.
France ranks 51st of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Public sector wage premium in France, year by year
| Year | compared to formal wage employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0693 compared to formal wage employees | — |
| 2005 | 0.0461 compared to formal wage employees | -33.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0429 compared to formal wage employees | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0656 compared to formal wage employees | +53.0% |
| 2008 | -0.0158 compared to formal wage employees | -124.1% |
| 2009 | -0.0116 compared to formal wage employees | -26.8% |
| 2010 | -0.1626 compared to formal wage employees | +1304.7% |
| 2011 | -0.1561 compared to formal wage employees | -4.0% |
| 2012 | -0.1086 compared to formal wage employees | -30.4% |
| 2013 | -0.1126 compared to formal wage employees | +3.7% |
| 2014 | -0.1259 compared to formal wage employees | +11.8% |
| 2015 | -0.1095 compared to formal wage employees | -13.0% |
| 2016 | -0.1295 compared to formal wage employees | +18.3% |
| 2017 | -0.1459 compared to formal wage employees | +12.6% |
| 2018 | -0.1502 compared to formal wage employees | +3.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -0.1502 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0806 compared to formal wage employees. (31 countries reporting)
- France's -0.1502 compared to formal wage employees is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0472 compared to formal wage employees. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Public sector wage premium 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -1304.7% | -0.0116 compared to formal wage employees | -0.1626 compared to formal wage employees |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0328 compared to formal wage employees | -0.0158 compared to formal wage employees | 0.0693 compared to formal wage employees | 6 |
| 2010s | -0.1334 compared to formal wage employees | -0.1626 compared to formal wage employees | -0.1086 compared to formal wage employees | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
- 48 Hungary -0.093 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 49 Russia -0.1077 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 50 Iceland -0.121 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 52 Armenia -0.1755 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 53 South Africa -0.1974 compared to formal wage employees compare
- 54 Moldova -0.3519 compared to formal wage employees compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector wage premium in France?
- Public sector wage premium in France was -0.1502 compared to formal wage employees in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest public sector wage premium recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0693 compared to formal wage employees in 2004.
- What is the lowest public sector wage premium recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1626 compared to formal wage employees in 2010.
- How does France rank for public sector wage premium?
- France ranks 51st out of 54 countries with data for 2018.
- Is public sector wage premium rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 850.2%. 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 (compared to formal wage employees). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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