What is the SMIC in France and how is it calculated?

The SMIC (Salaire Minimum Interprofessionnel de Croissance) is the statutory minimum wage in France. It is defined as a gross hourly rate and a monthly rate based on the standard 35-hour workweek.

Which social security contributions are included in this French labor cost dataset?

The dataset includes employee and employer contribution rates for health, old-age, and unemployment insurance, alongside the CSG, CRDS, and Agirc-Arrco supplementary pension contributions.

How far back does the France minimum wage and labor cost dataset go?

The historical series for the French minimum wage and social contribution rates begins in 1930, with regular monthly updates from INSEE.

Does the SMIC differ for French overseas territories?

Yes, the dataset tracks specific minimum wage rates for French overseas departments and Mayotte, which may differ from the standard rate applied in Metropolitan France.

France minimum wage (SMIC) and labour costs

Name: France minimum wage (SMIC) and labour costs
Creator: INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM)
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France minimum wage (SMIC) and hourly labor cost index monthly data from INSEE.

Source: INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM)Last updated: Sep 14, 2026, 14:09Curated by Bui Thanh PhucAbout this data ↓

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Gross interprofessional minimum wage (SMIC): percentage increase	0	0	0	2.41	0	0	0	0	1.18	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.13	0	0	0	0
Employee social contribution rate for non-executives, excluding CSG and CRDS: for salaries below 1 Social Security ceiling	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31	11.31
Social security contribution rate (employer’s share) for health, maternity, disability, and death insurance: for all wages up to 31/12/2018; for wages above 2.5 times the minimum wage (Smic) from 01/01/2019; for wages above 2.25 times the minimum wag	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	13
Social security contribution rate (employer’s share) for old-age insurance: applied to the total salary	2.11	2.11	2.11	2.11	2.11	2.11	2.11	2.11	2.11	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	2.02	1.9	1.9	1.9	1.9
Social security contribution rate (employer’s share) for old-age insurance: applied to the portion of the salary below 1 ceiling	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55	8.55
Unemployment insurance contribution rate (employer’s share): applied to the portion of the salary up to 4 ceilings	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05	4.05
Wage guarantee insurance (AGS) contribution rate (employer’s share): applied to the portion of the salary below 4 ceilings	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.25	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.15	0.15	0.15	0.15
Social security contribution rate (employer’s share) for the employer’s contribution to the construction effort (PEEC): applied to the total salary (for companies with 20 employees or more until 2019, and 50 employees or more from 2020 onward)	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45	0.45
Social security contribution rate (employer’s share) for the National Housing Assistance Fund (Fnal): applied to the total salary (for companies with 20 employees or more until 2019, and 50 employees or more from 2020 onward)	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
Social security contribution rate (employer’s share) for the apprenticeship tax: applied to the total salary	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68	0.68
Social security contribution rate (employer’s share) for the vocational training contribution: applied to the total salary (for companies with 20 or more employees until 2015, and with 11 or more employees from 2016 onward)	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Social security contribution rate (employee’s share) for health, maternity, disability, and death insurance: applied to the total salary	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Social security contribution rate (employee’s share) for old-age insurance: applied to the portion of the salary below 1 ceiling	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9	6.9
Unemployment insurance contribution rate (employee’s share): applied to the portion of the salary up to 4 ceilings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Guaranteed minimum amount	4.35	4.35	4.35	4.35	4.25	4.25	4.25	4.25	4.25	4.22	4.22	4.22	4.22	4.22	4.22	4.22	4.22	4.22	4.22	4.22	4.22	4.22	4.22	4.15	4.15	4.15	4.15	4.15	4.15	4.15	4.15	4.15	4.15	4.1	4.1	4.1	4.1
Amount of the gross hourly minimum wage (SMIC)	12.31	12.31	12.31	12.31	12.02	12.02	12.02	12.02	12.02	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.65	11.65	11.65	11.65	11.65	11.65	11.65	11.65	11.65	11.65	11.52	11.52	11.52	11.52
Amount of the monthly Social Security ceiling	4,005	4,005	4,005	4,005	4,005	4,005	4,005	4,005	4,005	3,925	3,925	3,925	3,925	3,925	3,925	3,925	3,925	3,925	3,925	3,925	3,925	3,864	3,864	3,864	3,864	3,864	3,864	3,864	3,864	3,864	3,864	3,864	3,864	3,666	3,666	3,666	3,666
Amount of the gross hourly minimum wage (SMIC) in the overseas departments (excluding Mayotte)	12.31	12.31	12.31	12.31	12.02	12.02	12.02	12.02	12.02	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.88	11.65	11.65	11.65	11.65	11.65	11.65	11.65	11.65	11.65	11.65	11.52	11.52	11.52	11.52
Social security contribution rate (employer’s share) for the Autonomy Solidarity Contribution (CSA): applied to the total salary	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3
Social security contribution rate (employee’s share) for old-age insurance: applied to the total salary	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4
Gross monthly amount of the minimum wage (SMIC) for 35 hours of work per week (151.67 hours per month)	1,867.02	1,867.02	1,867.02	1,867.02	1,823.03	1,823.03	1,823.03	1,823.03	1,823.03	1,801.8	1,801.8	1,801.8	1,801.8	1,801.8	1,801.8	1,801.8	1,801.8	1,801.8	1,801.8	1,801.8	1,801.8	1,801.8	1,801.8	1,766.92	1,766.92	1,766.92	1,766.92	1,766.92	1,766.92	1,766.92	1,766.92	1,766.92	1,766.92	1,747.2	1,747.2	1,747.2	1,747.2
Net monthly amount of the minimum wage (SMIC) for 35 hours of work per week (151.67 hours per month), after deduction of CSG and CRDS	1,477.93	1,477.93	1,477.93	1,477.93	1,443.11	1,443.11	1,443.11	1,443.11	1,443.11	1,426.3	1,426.3	1,426.3	1,426.3	1,426.3	1,426.3	1,426.3	1,426.3	1,426.3	1,426.3	1,426.3	1,426.3	1,426.3	1,426.3	1,398.69	1,398.69	1,398.69	1,398.69	1,398.69	1,398.69	1,398.69	1,398.69	1,398.69	1,398.69	1,383.08	1,383.08	1,383.08	1,383.08
Social security contribution rates (employer’s share) for retirement - APEC (executives): applied to the portion of the salary up to 4 ceilings	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04	0.04
Social security contribution rates (employee’s share) for retirement - APEC (executives): applied to the portion of the salary up to 4 ceilings	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02
Rate of the General Social Contribution (CSG) (employee’s share): applied to 98.25% of the gross salary	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2	9.2
Rate of the Contribution for the Repayment of Social Debt (CRDS) (employee’s share): applied to 98.25% of the gross salary	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5	0.5
Social security contribution rate (employer’s share) for family allowances: for wages above 3.5 times the minimum wage (Smic) until 31/12/2024, for wages above 3.3 times the minimum wage between 01/01/2025 and 31/12/2025, for all wages from 01/01/202	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25	5.25
Social security contribution rate (employee’s share) for the Agirc-Arrco supplementary pension scheme: tranche 1, applied to the portion of the salary up to 1 ceiling	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02
Supplementary pension contribution rate (employer’s share) for the Agirc-Arrco scheme: tranche 1, applied to the portion of the salary up to 1 ceiling	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72	4.72
Supplementary pension contribution rate (employer’s share) for the Agirc-Arrco scheme: tranche 2, applied to the portion of the salary between 1 and 8 ceilings	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95	12.95
Supplementary pension contribution rate (employee’s share) for the Agirc-Arrco scheme: tranche 2, applied to the portion of the salary between 1 and 8 ceilings	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64	8.64
Supplementary pension: service value of the Agirc-Arrco point	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.44	1.42	1.42	1.42	1.42	1.42	1.42	1.42	1.42	1.42	1.42	1.42	1.42	1.35	1.35
General balance contribution (CEG) rate (employer’s share) for the Agirc-Arrco scheme: tranche 1, applied to the portion of the salary up to 1 ceiling	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29	1.29
General balance contribution (CEG) rate (employer’s share) for the Agirc-Arrco scheme: tranche 2, applied to the portion of the salary between 1 and 8 ceilings	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62	1.62
General balance contribution (CEG) rate (employee’s share) for the Agirc-Arrco scheme: tranche 1, applied to the portion of the salary up to 1 ceiling	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86	0.86
General balance contribution (CEG) rate (employee’s share) for the Agirc-Arrco scheme: tranche 2, applied to the portion of the salary between 1 and 8 ceilings	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08	1.08
Technical balance contribution (CET) rate (employer’s share) for the Agirc-Arrco scheme: if the salary exceeds 1 ceiling, applied to the portion of the salary up to 8 ceilings	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21	0.21
Technical balance contribution (CET) rate (employee’s share) for the Agirc-Arrco scheme: if the salary exceeds 1 ceiling, applied to the portion of the salary up to 8 ceilings	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14	0.14
Gross hourly minimum wage (SMIC) in Mayotte	9.56	9.56	9.56	9.56	9.33	9.33	9.33	9.33	9.33	8.98	8.98	8.98	8.98	8.98	8.98	8.98	8.98	8.98	8.98	8.98	8.98	8.98	8.98	8.8	8.8	8.8	8.8	8.8	8.8	8.8	8.8	8.8	8.8	8.7	8.7	8.7	8.7

Latest reading

The latest reading is 11.31%, for Sep 2026. That is unchanged from Aug 2026 and unchanged from a year earlier. The series on this page is monthly and runs from Jul 1930 to Sep 2026.

Latest: 11.31%; Sep 2026
vs previous period: 0.0 pp; Aug 2026
vs a year earlier: 0.0 pp

About this data

France minimum wage (SMIC) and hourly labor cost index monthly data from INSEE. This dataset tracks the gross and net monthly SMIC for 35 hours of work, alongside employer and employee social security contribution rates since 1930. It includes contribution rates for CSG, CRDS, and the Agirc-Arrco supplementary pension scheme. Total labor costs are also broken down by sector, such as construction and transportation.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SMIC in France and how is it calculated?: The SMIC (Salaire Minimum Interprofessionnel de Croissance) is the statutory minimum wage in France. It is defined as a gross hourly rate and a monthly rate based on the standard 35-hour workweek.
Which social security contributions are included in this French labor cost dataset?: The dataset includes employee and employer contribution rates for health, old-age, and unemployment insurance, alongside the CSG, CRDS, and Agirc-Arrco supplementary pension contributions.
How far back does the France minimum wage and labor cost dataset go?: The historical series for the French minimum wage and social contribution rates begins in 1930, with regular monthly updates from INSEE.
Does the SMIC differ for French overseas territories?: Yes, the dataset tracks specific minimum wage rates for French overseas departments and Mayotte, which may differ from the standard rate applied in Metropolitan France.