All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in France

France: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 74.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
74.2%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
71st
of 118 countries
All-time high
77.1%
in 2020
All-time low
74.0%
in 1998
Years of data
7
1998–2022

All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in France, 1998–2022

0204060801998201020221998: 74 %2017: 76.6 %2018: 76.1 %2019: 75.2 %2020: 77.1 %2021: 75.7 %2022: 74.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in France stood at 74.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in France peaked at 77.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 1998.

France ranks 71st of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in France, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in France, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 74.0%
2017 76.6% +3.6%
2018 76.1% -0.6%
2019 75.2% -1.2%
2020 77.1% +2.5%
2021 75.7% -1.8%
2022 74.2% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 74.0% 74.0% 74.0% 1
2010s 76.0% 75.2% 76.6% 3
2020s 75.7% 74.2% 77.1% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 68 Nepal 75.4% compare
  2. 69 Switzerland 75.2% compare
  3. 70 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 74.8% compare
  4. 72 Dominican Republic 74.2% compare
  5. 73 Mongolia 74.1% compare
  6. 74 Denmark 73.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in France?
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in France was 74.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 77.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 1998.
How does France rank for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
France ranks 71st out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
Is all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
118 places, 1,571 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release