Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in France
France: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data was 56,618 Euro in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
56,618 Euro
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
56,618 Euro
in 2025
All-time low
8,658 Euro
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in France, 1975–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Euro.
Analysis
France recorded 56,618 Euro for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in France peaked at 56,618 Euro in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,658 Euro, in 1975.
That places France 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in France, year by year
| Year | Euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8,658 Euro | — |
| 1976 | 9,878 Euro | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 10,558 Euro | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 11,565 Euro | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 12,810 Euro | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 14,507 Euro | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 15,971 Euro | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 17,075 Euro | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 17,800 Euro | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 18,890 Euro | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 20,213 Euro | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 21,088 Euro | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 21,343 Euro | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 21,930 Euro | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 22,855 Euro | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 24,437 Euro | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 25,092 Euro | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 26,535 Euro | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 28,018 Euro | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 28,512 Euro | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 29,366 Euro | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 30,041 Euro | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 29,936 Euro | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 30,429 Euro | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 31,175 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 31,996 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 32,848 Euro | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 34,002 Euro | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 34,991 Euro | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 36,188 Euro | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 37,310 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 38,470 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 39,400 Euro | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 40,401 Euro | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 41,038 Euro | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 42,171 Euro | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 43,267 Euro | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 44,240 Euro | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 45,116 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 45,709 Euro | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 46,240 Euro | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 46,749 Euro | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 47,665 Euro | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 48,385 Euro | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 48,360 Euro | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 46,662 Euro | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 48,980 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 51,416 Euro | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 53,730 Euro | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 55,387 Euro | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 56,618 Euro | +2.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 56,618 Euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,023 Euro, 1.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 56,618 Euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 42,493 Euro, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,694 Euro | 8,658 Euro | 12,810 Euro | 5 |
| 1980s | 19,167 Euro | 14,507 Euro | 22,855 Euro | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,354 Euro | 24,437 Euro | 31,175 Euro | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,664 Euro | 31,996 Euro | 41,038 Euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,790 Euro | 42,171 Euro | 48,385 Euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,132 Euro | 46,662 Euro | 56,618 Euro | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0507 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in France?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in France was 56,618 Euro in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 56,618 Euro in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,658 Euro in 1975.
- How does France rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- France ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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 productivity and unit labour costs - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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