Belgium vs France: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly
Belgium
122.4
in 2025
France
117.5
in 2026
Belgium rank
16th
France rank
19th
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 122.4 against 117.5 in France, a difference of 4.9.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 16th and France ranks 19th of 27 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93 | 87.35 | 5.65 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 104.55 | 97.01 | 7.54 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 122.17 | 111.73 | 10.43 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 122.4 against 117.5 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly between Belgium and France?
- 4.9, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- Belgium ranks 16th and France ranks 19th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.