France vs Italy: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly

France
117.5 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
Italy
111.6 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
France rank
34th
Italy rank
35th

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 117.5 Index, 2020=100 against 111.6 Index, 2020=100 in Italy, a difference of 5.9 Index, 2020=100.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 34th and Italy ranks 35th of 35 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 87.35 Index, 2020=100 97.4 Index, 2020=100 10.05 Index, 2020=100 Italy
2010s 97 Index, 2020=100 105.53 Index, 2020=100 8.53 Index, 2020=100 Italy
2020s 112.57 Index, 2020=100 116.1 Index, 2020=100 3.53 Index, 2020=100 Italy

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, France or Italy?
France, at 117.5 Index, 2020=100 against 111.6 Index, 2020=100 in Italy as of 2026.
What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly between France and Italy?
5.9 Index, 2020=100, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
How do France and Italy rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
France ranks 34th and Italy ranks 35th of 35 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.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2020=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 900 data points, 1996–2026
Last refreshed