Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in France
France: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data was 56,618 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
56,618
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
56,618
in 2025
All-time low
8,658
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data in France, 1975–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 56,618 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,658, in 1975.
That places France 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 8,658 | — |
| 1976 | 9,878 | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 10,558 | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 11,565 | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 12,810 | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 14,507 | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 15,971 | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 17,075 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 17,800 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 18,890 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 20,213 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 21,088 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 21,343 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 21,930 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 22,855 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 24,436 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 25,092 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 26,533 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 28,018 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 28,512 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 29,366 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 30,041 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 29,935 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 30,429 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 31,175 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 31,996 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 32,848 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 34,002 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 34,991 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 36,188 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 37,310 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 38,470 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 39,400 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 40,401 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 41,038 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 42,171 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 43,266 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 44,240 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 45,114 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 45,709 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 46,240 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 46,749 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 47,665 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 48,383 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 48,360 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 46,662 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 48,980 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 51,416 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 53,730 | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 55,387 | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 56,618 | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,694 | 8,658 | 12,810 | 5 |
| 1980s | 19,167 | 14,507 | 22,855 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,354 | 24,436 | 31,175 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,664 | 31,996 | 41,038 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,790 | 42,171 | 48,383 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52,132 | 46,662 | 56,618 | 6 |
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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 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 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,658 in 1975.
- How does France rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - annual data?
- France ranks 11th out of 35 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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