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

QuarterlySeasonally adjustedCode FR.LABORCOST.Q.SA

Latest117.2Q2 2026
Previous116.8Q1 2026
Year ago114.7Q2 2025

France Labour cost index, whole economy (Index, 2020=100, SA) was 117.2 in Q2 2026, up 0.3% from Q1 2026 and up 2.2% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since the series began in Q1 2008.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 93.90 (Q2 2016) to 117.2 (Q2 2026), averaging 103.6.

France Labour cost index, whole economy (Index, 2020=100, SA) (index), Q1 2008 – Q2 202680901001101202010201520202025Robomacro
France Labour cost index, whole economy (Index, 2020=100, SA) (index), Q1 2008 – Q2 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
Q2 2026117.2
Q1 2026116.8
Q4 2025116.2
Q3 2025115.1
Q2 2025114.7
Q1 2025114.5
Q4 2024113.6
Q3 2024112.6
Q2 2024112.4
Q1 2024111.6
Q4 2023110.9
Q3 2023109.1
Q2 2023108.0
Q1 2023107.5
Q4 2022106.7
Q3 2022105.1
Q2 2022103.3
Q1 2022103.3
Q4 2021101.7
Q3 2021100.9
Q2 2021100.5
Q1 2021100.2
Q4 2020100.3
Q3 202099.60

Last 24 observations. The full history (74 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 2008
Observations74
FrequencyQuarterly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high117.2 (Q2 2026)
10-year low93.90 (Q2 2016)
10-year average103.6
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeFR.LABORCOST.Q.SA

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FAQ

What is the current labour cost index, whole economy (Index, 2020=100, SA) in France?
The latest reading is 117.2 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.

Last updated 2026-10-18. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “France — Labour cost index, whole economy (industry, construction & services) (Index, 2020=100, SA)”.