Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights in France

France: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights was 175.1 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
175.1
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
5th
of 32 countries
All-time high
198
in 2012
All-time low
175.1
in 2024
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights in France, 2008–2024

0501001502002008201620242008: 194.12009: 195.52010: 1962011: 1972012: 1982013: 196.92014: 195.62015: 191.82016: 188.62017: 186.52018: 184.22019: 181.72020: 177.92021: 179.32022: 181.42023: 179.12024: 175.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights in France is 175.1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights in France peaked at 198 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 175.1, in 2024.

That places France 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 194.8 194.1 195.5 2
2010s 191.63 181.7 198 10
2020s 178.56 175.1 181.4 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 877.6 compare
  2. 3 Germany 300.8 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 192.6 compare
  4. 6 Italy 97.5 compare
  5. 7 Spain 81.8 compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 68.4 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights in France?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights in France was 175.1 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 198 in 2012.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 175.1 in 2024.
How does France rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights?
France ranks 5th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 626 data points, 2008–2024
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