France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights

France
175.1
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
192.6
in 2019
France rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 192.6 against 175.1 in France, a difference of 17.5.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 42 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 194.8 186.75 8.05 France
2010s 191.63 196.35 4.72 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 192.6 against 175.1 in France as of 2019.
What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
17.5, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights?
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 773 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed