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

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode FR.LABORCOST.Q.SA.NACE-B-E

Latest116.1Q2 2026
Previous116.1Q1 2026
Year ago113.6Q2 2025

France Labour cost index, industry (Index, 2020=100, SA) was 116.1 in Q2 2026, unchanged from Q1 2026 and up 2.2% from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 92.20 (Q2 2016) to 116.1 (Q1 2026), averaging 102.5.

France Labour cost index, industry (Index, 2020=100, SA) (index), Q1 2001 – Q2 2026608010012020052010201520202025Robomacro
France Labour cost index, industry (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 2026116.1
Q1 2026116.1
Q4 2025115.3
Q3 2025114.2
Q2 2025113.6
Q1 2025113.3
Q4 2024112.2
Q3 2024110.7
Q2 2024110.8
Q1 2024109.8
Q4 2023108.7
Q3 2023107.0
Q2 2023106.5
Q1 2023105.8
Q4 2022104.5
Q3 2022102.5
Q2 2022101.5
Q1 2022102.5
Q4 2021100.4
Q3 202199.70
Q2 202199.30
Q1 202199.70
Q4 202099.80
Q3 202098.70

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 high116.1 (Q1 2026)
10-year low92.20 (Q2 2016)
10-year average102.5
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeFR.LABORCOST.Q.SA.NACE-B-E

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FAQ

What is the current labour cost index, industry (Index, 2020=100, SA) in France?
The latest reading is 116.1 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-B-E.

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