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France Labour cost index, construction (Index, 2020=100, SA)

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode FR.LABORCOST.Q.SA.NACE-F

Latest114.5Q2 2026
Previous113.8Q1 2026
Year ago112.3Q2 2025

France Labour cost index, construction (Index, 2020=100, SA) was 114.5 in Q2 2026, up 0.6% from Q1 2026 and up 2.0% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 91.70 (Q2 2016) to 115.8 (Q4 2025), averaging 102.3.

France Labour cost index, construction (Index, 2020=100, SA) (index), Q1 2001 – Q2 20266070809010011012020052010201520202025Robomacro
France Labour cost index, construction (Index, 2020=100, SA) (index), Q1 2001 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q2 2026114.5
Q1 2026113.8
Q4 2025115.8
Q3 2025112.7
Q2 2025112.3
Q1 2025111.6
Q4 2024111.4
Q3 2024110.0
Q2 2024109.1
Q1 2024108.6
Q4 2023108.1
Q3 2023106.5
Q2 2023105.6
Q1 2023105.2
Q4 2022104.6
Q3 2022103.3
Q2 2022101.7
Q1 2022101.5
Q4 2021100.6
Q3 202199.30
Q2 202198.80
Q1 202198.30
Q4 202099.80
Q3 202099.00

Last 24 observations. The full history (102 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2001
Observations102
FrequencyQuarterly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high115.8 (Q4 2025)
10-year low91.70 (Q2 2016)
10-year average102.3
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeFR.LABORCOST.Q.SA.NACE-F

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FAQ

What is the current labour cost index, construction (Index, 2020=100, SA) in France?
The latest reading is 114.5 for Q2 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code FR.LABORCOST.Q.SA.NACE-F.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “France — Labour cost index, construction (Index, 2020=100, SA)”.