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

France: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 70.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
70.7%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
27th
of 100 countries
All-time high
74.6%
in 2020
All-time low
64.7%
in 1998
Years of data
7
1998–2022

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

0204060801998201020221998: 64.7 %2017: 74 %2018: 74.2 %2019: 73.6 %2020: 74.6 %2021: 72.8 %2022: 70.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

France recorded 70.7% for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in France peaked at 74.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 64.7%, in 1998.

France ranks 27th of 100 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 tertiary public institutions (%) in France, 1998 to 2022.
Year % Change
1998 64.7%
2017 74.0% +14.3%
2018 74.2% +0.2%
2019 73.6% -0.8%
2020 74.6% +1.3%
2021 72.8% -2.4%
2022 70.7% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.7% 64.7% 64.7% 1
2010s 73.9% 73.6% 74.2% 3
2020s 72.7% 70.7% 74.6% 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 24 Belarus 71.4% compare
  2. 25 Portugal 71.4% compare
  3. 26 Serbia 71.0% compare
  4. 28 Bulgaria 70.3% compare
  5. 29 Mexico 69.9% compare
  6. 30 Luxembourg 69.5% 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 70.7% 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 74.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 64.7% in 1998.
How does France rank for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
France ranks 27th out of 100 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 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 tertiary 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 tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,405 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release