Public sector wage premium in France

France: Public sector wage premium was -0.1502 compared to formal wage employees in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
-0.1502 compared to formal wage employees
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
51st
of 54 countries
All-time high
0.0693 compared to formal wage employees
in 2004
All-time low
-0.1626 compared to formal wage employees
in 2010
Years of data
15
2004–2018

Public sector wage premium in France, 2004–2018

-0.15-0.1-0.05-00.052004201120182004: 0.069 compared to formal wage employees2005: 0.046 compared to formal wage employees2006: 0.043 compared to formal wage employees2007: 0.066 compared to formal wage employees2008: -0.016 compared to formal wage employees2009: -0.012 compared to formal wage employees2010: -0.163 compared to formal wage employees2011: -0.156 compared to formal wage employees2012: -0.109 compared to formal wage employees2013: -0.113 compared to formal wage employees2014: -0.126 compared to formal wage employees2015: -0.109 compared to formal wage employees2016: -0.13 compared to formal wage employees2017: -0.146 compared to formal wage employees2018: -0.15 compared to formal wage employees

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

Annual values for Public sector wage premium (compared to formal wage employees) in France, 2004 to 2018.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 -1304.7% -0.0116 compared to formal wage employees -0.1626 compared to formal wage employees

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Hungary -0.093 compared to formal wage employees compare
  2. 49 Russia -0.1077 compared to formal wage employees compare
  3. 50 Iceland -0.121 compared to formal wage employees compare
  4. 52 Armenia -0.1755 compared to formal wage employees compare
  5. 53 South Africa -0.1974 compared to formal wage employees compare
  6. 54 Moldova -0.3519 compared to formal wage employees compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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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Indicator
Public sector wage premium (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, 658 data points, 2000–2021
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