France vs Spain: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly
France
117.5 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
Spain
121.1 Index, 2020=100
in 2026
France rank
34th
Spain rank
32nd
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 121.1 Index, 2020=100 against 117.5 Index, 2020=100 in France, a difference of 3.6 Index, 2020=100.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd of 35 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.35 Index, 2020=100 | 90.05 Index, 2020=100 | 2.7 Index, 2020=100 | Spain |
| 2010s | 97 Index, 2020=100 | 95.57 Index, 2020=100 | 1.43 Index, 2020=100 | France |
| 2020s | 112.57 Index, 2020=100 | 113.8 Index, 2020=100 | 1.23 Index, 2020=100 | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 121.1 Index, 2020=100 against 117.5 Index, 2020=100 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly between France and Spain?
- 3.6 Index, 2020=100, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly?
- France ranks 34th and Spain ranks 32nd 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.