Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in France
France: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 106.96 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in France, 1980–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 106.96 for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in France peaked at 111.3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 69.31, in 1980.
That places France 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.79 | 69.31 | 83.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 89.49 | 84.59 | 95.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.9 | 96.55 | 104.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.26 | 105.44 | 111.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.4 | 106.56 | 110.97 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More work & labour data for France
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 62,374 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,235 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,191 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,294 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 68,485 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 55.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 59.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in France?
- Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in France was 106.96 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 111.3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.31 in 1980.
- How does France rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
- France ranks 18th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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