Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in France
France: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data was 115.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
115.1
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
40th
of 41 countries
All-time high
115.1
in 2025
All-time low
82.4
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in France stood at 115.1. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in France peaked at 115.1 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 82.4, in 2008.
France ranks 40th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 82.4 | — |
| 2009 | 84 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 86.2 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 88.7 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 90.7 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 91.3 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 91.9 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 92.9 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 94.1 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 95.2 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 97.2 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 98.8 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 100 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 100.8 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 104.6 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 108.9 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 112.5 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 115.1 | +2.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 115.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 127.7, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- France's 115.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127.5, 90% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.2 | 82.4 | 84 | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.7 | 86.2 | 98.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.98 | 100 | 115.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in France?
- Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data in France was 115.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 115.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.4 in 2008.
- How does France rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data?
- France ranks 40th out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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