Wage bill as a percentage of GDP in France

France: Wage bill as a percentage of GDP was 12.4% in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
12.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
29th
of 190 countries
All-time high
13.2%
in 2020
All-time low
12.2%
in 2019
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Wage bill as a percentage of GDP in France, 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 12.92001: 12.92002: 132003: 13.12004: 12.92005: 12.82006: 12.62007: 12.42008: 12.42009: 13.12010: 132011: 12.82012: 12.92013: 12.92014: 132015: 12.82016: 12.72017: 12.72018: 12.42019: 12.22020: 13.22021: 12.52022: 12.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wage bill as a percentage of gdp in France is 12.4%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wage bill as a percentage of gdp in France peaked at 13.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2019.

That places France 29th out of 190 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.8% 12.4% 13.1% 10
2010s 12.7% 12.2% 13.0% 10
2020s 12.7% 12.4% 13.2% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 26 Cyprus 12.6% compare
  2. 27 Finland 12.6% compare
  3. 28 Sweden 12.4% compare
  4. 30 Canada 12.4% compare
  5. 31 Belgium 12.3% compare
  6. 32 El Salvador 12.1% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is wage bill as a percentage of gdp in France?
Wage bill as a percentage of gdp in France was 12.4% in 2022, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest wage bill as a percentage of gdp recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 13.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest wage bill as a percentage of gdp recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2019.
How does France rank for wage bill as a percentage of gdp?
France ranks 29th out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
Is wage bill as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Wage bill as a percentage of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wage bill as a percentage of GDP
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 4,104 data points, 2000–2022
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