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Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in France

France: Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data was 106.79 Index, 2020=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
106.79 Index, 2020=100
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
27th
of 46 countries
All-time high
111.3 Index, 2020=100
in 2018
All-time low
69.31 Index, 2020=100
in 1980
Years of data
47
1980–2026

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in France, 1980–2026

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

Analysis

France recorded 106.79 Index, 2020=100 for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in 2026.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in France peaked at 111.3 Index, 2020=100 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 69.31 Index, 2020=100, in 1980.

That places France 27th out of 46 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.

Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data in France, year by year

Year Index, 2020=100 Change
1980 69.31 Index, 2020=100 —
1981 71.19 Index, 2020=100 +2.7%
1982 72.08 Index, 2020=100 +1.3%
1983 73.03 Index, 2020=100 +1.3%
1984 74.58 Index, 2020=100 +2.1%
1985 75.86 Index, 2020=100 +1.7%
1986 77.1 Index, 2020=100 +1.6%
1987 79.34 Index, 2020=100 +2.9%
1988 81.39 Index, 2020=100 +2.6%
1989 83.83 Index, 2020=100 +3.0%
1990 84.58 Index, 2020=100 +0.9%
1991 85.51 Index, 2020=100 +1.1%
1992 87.01 Index, 2020=100 +1.8%
1993 87.28 Index, 2020=100 +0.3%
1994 89.13 Index, 2020=100 +2.1%
1995 89.5 Index, 2020=100 +0.4%
1996 90.37 Index, 2020=100 +1.0%
1997 92.71 Index, 2020=100 +2.6%
1998 93.45 Index, 2020=100 +0.8%
1999 95.23 Index, 2020=100 +1.9%
2000 96.55 Index, 2020=100 +1.4%
2001 96.78 Index, 2020=100 +0.2%
2002 97.39 Index, 2020=100 +0.6%
2003 99.01 Index, 2020=100 +1.7%
2004 101.22 Index, 2020=100 +2.2%
2005 102.07 Index, 2020=100 +0.8%
2006 103.84 Index, 2020=100 +1.7%
2007 104.82 Index, 2020=100 +0.9%
2008 103.53 Index, 2020=100 -1.2%
2009 103.86 Index, 2020=100 +0.3%
2010 105.45 Index, 2020=100 +1.5%
2011 106.49 Index, 2020=100 +1.0%
2012 106.37 Index, 2020=100 -0.1%
2013 107.17 Index, 2020=100 +0.7%
2014 107.89 Index, 2020=100 +0.7%
2015 108.77 Index, 2020=100 +0.8%
2016 108.47 Index, 2020=100 -0.3%
2017 110.14 Index, 2020=100 +1.5%
2018 111.3 Index, 2020=100 +1.1%
2019 110.61 Index, 2020=100 -0.6%
2020 106.56 Index, 2020=100 -3.7%
2021 108.41 Index, 2020=100 +1.7%
2022 107.71 Index, 2020=100 -0.6%
2023 108.88 Index, 2020=100 +1.1%
2024 109.3 Index, 2020=100 +0.4%
2025 110.93 Index, 2020=100 +1.5%
2026 106.79 Index, 2020=100 -3.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 106.79 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • France's 106.79 Index, 2020=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 106.71 Index, 2020=100, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 75.77 Index, 2020=100 69.31 Index, 2020=100 83.83 Index, 2020=100 10
1990s 89.48 Index, 2020=100 84.58 Index, 2020=100 95.23 Index, 2020=100 10
2000s 100.91 Index, 2020=100 96.55 Index, 2020=100 104.82 Index, 2020=100 10
2010s 108.27 Index, 2020=100 105.45 Index, 2020=100 111.3 Index, 2020=100 10
2020s 108.37 Index, 2020=100 106.56 Index, 2020=100 110.93 Index, 2020=100 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 24 Lithuania 108.34 Index, 2020=100 compare
  2. 25 Greece 107.73 Index, 2020=100 compare
  3. 26 Slovenia 106.86 Index, 2020=100 compare
  4. 28 Czechia 106.63 Index, 2020=100 compare
  5. 29 Ireland 106.54 Index, 2020=100 compare
  6. 30 Latvia 106.48 Index, 2020=100 compare

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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 106.79 Index, 2020=100 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 Index, 2020=100 in 2018.
What is the lowest labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 69.31 Index, 2020=100 in 1980.
How does France rank for labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data?
France ranks 27th out of 46 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 1.5%. 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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Indicator
Labour productivity and unit labour costs - quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2020=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,587 data points, 1980–2026
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