Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in France

France: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d was 117.5 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
117.5 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
19th
of 27 countries
All-time high
119.6 Index, 2020=100
in 2025
All-time low
86.3 Index, 2020=100
in 2008
Years of data
19
2008–2026

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in France, 2008–2026

02550751001252008201720262008: 86.3 Index, 2020=1002009: 88.4 Index, 2020=1002010: 90.5 Index, 2020=1002011: 93.1 Index, 2020=1002012: 95.3 Index, 2020=1002013: 95.8 Index, 2020=1002014: 96.1 Index, 2020=1002015: 97.1 Index, 2020=1002016: 98.1 Index, 2020=1002017: 99.4 Index, 2020=1002018: 101.9 Index, 2020=1002019: 102.8 Index, 2020=1002020: 103.9 Index, 2020=1002021: 105.2 Index, 2020=1002022: 110.2 Index, 2020=1002023: 114.4 Index, 2020=1002024: 117.1 Index, 2020=1002025: 119.6 Index, 2020=1002026: 117.5 Index, 2020=100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2020=100.

Analysis

In 2026, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in France stood at 117.5 Index, 2020=100.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in France peaked at 119.6 Index, 2020=100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 86.3 Index, 2020=100, in 2008.

That places France 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 87.35 Index, 2020=100 86.3 Index, 2020=100 88.4 Index, 2020=100 2
2010s 97.01 Index, 2020=100 90.5 Index, 2020=100 102.8 Index, 2020=100 10
2020s 112.56 Index, 2020=100 103.9 Index, 2020=100 119.6 Index, 2020=100 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Belgium 122.4 Index, 2020=100 compare
  2. 17 Netherlands 120 Index, 2020=100 compare
  3. 18 Cyprus 119.8 Index, 2020=100 compare
  4. 20 Finland 116.5 Index, 2020=100 compare
  5. 21 Austria 115.8 Index, 2020=100 compare
  6. 21 Germany 115.8 Index, 2020=100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in France?
Labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d in France was 117.5 Index, 2020=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 119.6 Index, 2020=100 in 2025.
What is the lowest labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 86.3 Index, 2020=100 in 2008.
How does France rank for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d?
France ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - nominal value, quarterly d rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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, quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
27 places, 693 data points, 1996–2026
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