Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in France

France: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights was 164.5 in 2007. ▬ Flat

Latest (2007)
164.5
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
3rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
174
in 1996
All-time low
160.4
in 2000
Years of data
12
1996–2007

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in France, 1996–2007

0501001501996200120071996: 1741997: 166.31998: 164.61999: 163.62000: 160.42001: 161.12002: 163.22003: 1672004: 167.52005: 166.42006: 165.82007: 164.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2007, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in France stood at 164.5.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in France peaked at 174 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 160.4, in 2000.

France ranks 3rd of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in France, year by year

Annual values for Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in France, 1996 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1996 174
1997 166.3 -4.4%
1998 164.6 -1.0%
1999 163.6 -0.6%
2000 160.4 -2.0%
2001 161.1 +0.4%
2002 163.2 +1.3%
2003 167 +2.3%
2004 167.5 +0.3%
2005 166.4 -0.7%
2006 165.8 -0.4%
2007 164.5 -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 167.12 163.6 174 4
2000s 164.49 160.4 167.5 8

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 207.2 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 185.3 compare
  3. 4 Italy 102.6 compare
  4. 5 Spain 83.6 compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 46.8 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in France?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights in France was 164.5 in 2007, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 174 in 1996.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 160.4 in 2000.
How does France rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights?
France ranks 3rd out of 29 countries with data for 2007.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 1.1 activity - country weights rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 1.1 activity - country weights
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
29 places, 343 data points, 1996–2007
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