Share of employee compensation in public spending in France

France: Share of employee compensation in public spending was 17.64 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
17.64
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
108th
of 155 countries
All-time high
21.69
in 2000
All-time low
16.46
in 1994
Years of data
52
1972–2023

Share of employee compensation in public spending in France, 1972–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of employee compensation in public spending in France is 17.64, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employee compensation in public spending in France peaked at 21.69 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.46, in 1994.

France ranks 108th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Share of employee compensation in public spending in France, year by year

Annual values for Share of employee compensation in public spending in France, 1972 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1972 18.28
1973 18.49 +1.2%
1974 17.77 -3.9%
1975 17.64 -0.8%
1976 17.52 -0.6%
1977 17.69 +0.9%
1978 17.1 -3.3%
1979 16.5 -3.5%
1980 20.66 +25.2%
1981 19.82 -4.1%
1982 19.38 -2.2%
1983 19.03 -1.8%
1984 18.82 -1.1%
1985 18.42 -2.1%
1986 17.92 -2.8%
1987 17.55 -2.0%
1988 17.1 -2.5%
1989 17.18 +0.5%
1990 17.16 -0.1%
1991 16.85 -1.8%
1992 16.68 -1.0%
1993 16.55 -0.8%
1994 16.46 -0.6%
1995 21.27 +29.2%
1996 21.49 +1.0%
1997 21.25 -1.1%
1998 21.52 +1.3%
1999 21.47 -0.2%
2000 21.69 +1.0%
2001 21.29 -1.8%
2002 21.02 -1.3%
2003 20.95 -0.4%
2004 20.71 -1.1%
2005 20.57 -0.7%
2006 20.18 -1.9%
2007 19.7 -2.4%
2008 19.23 -2.4%
2009 18.98 -1.3%
2010 18.2 -4.1%
2011 18.61 +2.2%
2012 18.42 -1.0%
2013 18.18 -1.3%
2014 18.12 -0.4%
2015 18.04 -0.4%
2016 18.09 +0.3%
2017 17.97 -0.7%
2018 18.16 +1.1%
2019 18.22 +0.3%
2020 17.4 -4.5%
2021 17.22 -1.0%
2022 17.36 +0.8%
2023 17.64 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.62 16.5 18.49 8
1980s 18.59 17.1 20.66 10
1990s 19.07 16.46 21.52 10
2000s 20.43 18.98 21.69 10
2010s 18.2 17.97 18.61 10
2020s 17.4 17.22 17.64 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 105 Greece 18.43 compare
  2. 106 Kenya 18.4 compare
  3. 107 Bulgaria 18.02 compare
  4. 109 Tanzania, United Republic of 17.53 compare
  5. 110 Uganda 17.37 compare
  6. 111 Slovenia 16.77 compare

See the full ranking of 155 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employee compensation in public spending in France?
Share of employee compensation in public spending in France was 17.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 21.69 in 2000.
What is the lowest share of employee compensation in public spending recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 16.46 in 1994.
How does France rank for share of employee compensation in public spending?
France ranks 108th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employee compensation in public spending rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employee compensation in public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of employee compensation in public spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
155 places, 4,295 data points, 1972–2024
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