What is the basic monthly wage (SMB) in France?

The basic monthly wage (salaire mensuel de base, or SMB) in France measures the gross initial salary of employees before deductions, bonuses, or overtime. It is calculated quarterly by INSEE for enterprises with ten or more employees.

What does the France labour cost index track?

The France labour cost index measures the quarterly evolution of hourly labour costs, including gross wages, salaries, and social contributions paid by employers across various economic sectors.

How far back do the French wage and labour cost series go?

The quarterly wage and labour cost datasets for France on macrodatahub.com begin in 1998 and are updated regularly following official INSEE releases.

Which sectors are covered in the France wages dataset?

The dataset covers major non-agricultural sectors in France, including manufacturing, construction, real estate, scientific activities, and public administration, with specific indices for civil servants and labourers.

France wages and labour costs

Name: France wages and labour costs
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France wages and labour cost indices, including civil service and sector breakdowns, from INSEE.

Source: INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM)Last updated: Sep 14, 2026, 20:14Curated by Bui Thanh PhucAbout this data ↓

Indicator	Q2-2026	Q1-2026	Q4-2025	Q3-2025	Q2-2025	Q1-2025	Q4-2024	Q3-2024	Q2-2024	Q1-2024	Q4-2023	Q3-2023	Q2-2023
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Year-on-year changes of the monthly salary index - All non-agricultural sectors (NAF rev. 2, all sectors)		1.7	1.7	2	2.1	2.2	2.8	2.7	2.9	3.3	3.9	4.2	4.6
Monthly base wage index - Administrative and support service activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 NZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.5	122.5	122.3	122	120.9	120	119.6	119.1	118.8	116.4	116.1	115
Monthly base wage index - Financial and insurance activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 KZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.7	120.6	120.4	120.1	119.4	118.1	117.8	117.5	116.7	114.3	114.1	113.7
Monthly base wage index - Real estate activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 LZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		119.2	118.4	118.3	117.9	117.3	116.1	115.8	115.4	114.7	113.2	113	112.6
Monthly base wage index - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 JC) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		119.2	118.4	118.1	117.8	117.2	116.2	115.7	115.2	114.7	113.6	113.3	112.8
Monthly base wage index - Legal and accounting activities, management consultancy activities, architectural and engineering activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 MA) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122.2	121.2	120.8	120.4	119.8	118.8	118.3	117.9	117.1	115.7	115.2	114.6
Monthly base wage index - Human health activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 QA) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		116.7	116.2	116	115.8	115.5	115.2	114.5	114.3	114	113.4	112.9	112.4
Monthly base wage index - Scientific and technical activities - Administrative and support service activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 MN) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122.5	121.5	121.2	120.8	120	119	118.6	118.2	117.6	115.7	115.3	114.4
Monthly base wage index - Public administration, education, human health and social work activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 OQ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		120.2	119.6	119.3	119	118.7	118.3	117.6	117.1	116.8	115.9	115.5	114.8
Monthly base wage index - Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAF rev. 2, level A38 RZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		119.6	118.4	118.2	117.7	117.4	116.7	116.4	115.9	115.2	113.8	113.4	113.1
Monthly base wage index - Other service activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 RU) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		120.5	119.5	119.3	118.8	118.5	117.7	117.1	116.6	116	114.7	114.1	113.6
Monthly base wage index - Other service activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 SZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.2	120.3	120.1	119.7	119.4	118.4	117.6	117.1	116.6	115.3	114.7	114
Monthly base wage index - Other professional, scientific and technical activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 MC) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		117.5	116.6	116.4	116.1	115.7	114.7	114.4	114.1	113.5	112.1	111.8	111.4
Monthly base wage index - Other manufacturing - Repair and installation of machinery and equipment (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CM) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122	121.1	120.8	120.5	119.8	118.7	118.4	118.1	117.1	115.6	115.3	114.8
Monthly base wage index - Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (NAF rev. 2, level A17 C2) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		128.4	128.2	127.9	127.8	126.6	125	124.6	124.4	122.8	121	120.3	118.9
Monthly base wage index - Wholesale and retail trade (NAF rev. 2, level A38 GZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122.3	121.4	121.1	120.7	120	119.2	118.6	118.1	117.5	116	115.7	115.1
Monthly base wage index - Construction - NAF rev. 2 FZ of level A17) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.7	120.5	120.3	120.1	119.6	118.4	118.1	117.8	117.1	115.5	115.1	114.6
Monthly base wage index - Construction (NAF rev. 2, level A38 FZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.7	120.5	120.3	120.1	119.6	118.4	118.1	117.8	117.1	115.5	115.1	114.6
Monthly base wage index - Publishing activities, audiovisual and broadcasting activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 JA) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		118.2	117.2	117.1	116.6	116.1	115.2	114.8	114.3	113.4	112.3	112	111.5
Monthly base wage index - Education (NAF rev. 2, level A38 PZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.4	122.8	122.4	121.5	121.2	120.8	120.3	119.3	119	118.3	117.8	115.9
Monthly base wage index - All non-agricultural sectors - NAF rev. 2 ENS) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.9	121	120.7	120.4	119.8	118.9	118.4	118	117.3	115.7	115.3	114.6
Monthly base wage index - Manufacture of other industrial products (NAF rev. 2, level A17 C5) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.1	122	121.9	121.6	120.9	119.8	119.4	119	118	116	115.7	115.2
Monthly base wage index - Manufacture of electrical equipment (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CJ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		126.1	125	124.9	124.5	123.7	122.4	122.1	121.7	119.9	117.4	117	116.3
Monthly base wage index - Manufacture of electrical equipment, computer, electronic products - Manufacture of machinery (NAF rev. 2, level A17 C3) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		125.2	124.1	123.9	123.6	122.5	121.1	120.8	120.3	118.9	116.7	116.4	115.8
Monthly base wage index - Manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco products (NAF rev. 2, level A17 C1) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.5	123.5	123.3	123.1	122.5	121.2	120.7	120.2	119.3	117.6	117.2	116.5
Monthly base wage index - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CK) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.9	123	122.8	122.5	121.3	120.1	119.8	119.2	117.9	116	115.7	115.2
Monthly base wage index - Manufacture of transport equipment (NAF rev. 2, level A17 C4) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.2	123.4	123.3	122.3	121.4	120.9	120.6	119.5	117.9	116.2	116.1	115.1
Monthly base wage index - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products and of other non-metallic mineral products (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CG) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123	121.9	121.8	121.5	121	119.9	119.6	119.3	118.4	116.4	116	115.4
Monthly base wage index - Manufacture of electrical equipment, computer, electronic products (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CI) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		126	124.7	124.4	124.1	123	121.2	120.9	120.5	119.3	116.9	116.6	116.1
Monthly base wage index - Manufacture of textiles, wearing apparel, leather and related products (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CB) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		125.3	123.4	123.3	123	122.5	121.1	120.6	120.2	119.5	117	116.8	116.5
Monthly base wage index - Accommodation and food service activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 IZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		120.2	119.6	119.3	119.1	118.6	118	116.8	116.6	116.2	115.3	114.4	113.9
Monthly base wage index - Residential care activities and social work activities without accommodation (NAF rev. 2, level A38 QB) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		120.6	119.8	119.6	119.4	119.2	118.7	117.9	117.5	117.2	116.1	115.8	115.3
Monthly base wage index - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CE) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.6	123.5	123.3	123.1	122.1	120.9	120.6	119.9	118.8	116.6	116.2	115.9
Monthly base wage index - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CF) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.9	123.7	123.6	123.3	122.5	120.3	120.1	119.7	118.6	115.8	115.5	114.8
Monthly base wage index - Processing Industries, excluding construction - NAF rev. 2 - Items from DE to C5) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.4	122.4	122.2	121.9	121.2	120	119.7	119.2	118.1	116.1	115.8	115.2
Monthly base wage index - Mining and quarrying (NAF rev. 2, level A38 BZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.2	122.9	122.9	122.7	122.2	120.5	120.2	120.1	119.4	116.9	116.9	116.3
Monthly base wage index - Mining and quarrying, energy, water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 DE) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		119.7	118.7	118.6	118.4	118.1	116.8	116.6	116.5	115.6	113.5	113.2	112.8
Monthly base wage index - Mechanical and electrical engineering industries (MEEI) - NAF rev. 2 - Items 25-26-27-28-29-30-33 of level A88) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.7	122.7	122.6	122	121.1	120.1	119.9	119.2	117.9	116	115.7	115.1
Monthly base wage index - Information and communication (NAF rev. 2, level A17 JZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		119.4	118.6	118.3	118	117.3	116.4	115.9	115.5	114.7	113.6	113.3	112.8
Monthly base wage index - Manufacture of basic metals (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CH) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122.1	121	120.9	120.6	119.9	119	118.8	118.3	117.4	115.2	114.9	114.4
Monthly base wage index - Water supply - Sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 EZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		126.6	125	124.8	124.6	123.9	122.4	122	121.8	120.7	118.4	117.9	117
Monthly base wage index - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (NAF rev. 2, level A38 DZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		113.1	112.6	112.5	112.5	112.4	111.4	111.3	111.3	110.9	108.9	108.8	108.7
Monthly base wage index - Scientific research and development (NAF rev. 2, level A38 MB) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.5	120.8	120.5	119	118.3	117.6	117.3	116.7	115.1	114.4	114	112.1
Monthly base wage index - Telecommunications (NAF rev. 2, level A38 JB) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122.7	121.6	121.5	121.5	119.9	119.4	118.9	118.5	116.8	115.8	115.7	115.4
Monthly base wage index - Services sector - NAF rev. 2 - Items from GZ to RU) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.5	120.7	120.4	120.1	119.5	118.7	118.1	117.7	117.1	115.6	115.1	114.5
Monthly base wage index - Transportation and storage (NAF rev. 2, level A38 HZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.7	123.2	123	122.6	122	121.3	120.9	120.5	119.1	117	116	115.6
Monthly base wage index - Manufacture of wood, paper and paper products (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CC) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.5	122.5	122.3	121.8	121.3	120.5	119.9	119.5	118.5	117.1	116.7	115.7
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Administrative and support service activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 NZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.5	124	123.8	123.5	121.9	121.5	121.2	120.6	120.3	117.9	117.5	115.8
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Financial and insurance activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 KZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.1	119.9	119.9	119.9	119.2	118.4	117.7	117.3	116.9	115.1	115.1	114.8
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Real estate activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 LZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122	120.9	120.8	120.5	119.9	118.7	118.4	117.9	117.5	115.2	115.1	115
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Legal and accounting activities, management consultancy activities, architectural and engineering activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 MA) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		118.5	117.8	117.3	117.2	117	115.9	115.6	115.4	114.8	112.9	112.7	112.4
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Human health activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 QA) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		120.5	119.5	119.5	119.3	118.9	118.6	117.2	116.9	116.8	116	115.3	115
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Scientific and technical activities - Administrative and support service activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 MN) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.3	123.7	123.5	123.3	121.7	121.3	121	120.4	120.1	117.7	117.3	115.6
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Public administration, education, human health and social work activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 OQ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.3	120.4	120.3	120.1	119.9	119.5	118.1	117.7	117.6	116.3	116.1	115.7
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAF rev. 2, level A38 RZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.9	122.7	122.7	122.4	121.6	120.8	120	119.7	118.6	117.6	117.2	117
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Other service activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 RU) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.9	120.8	120.7	120.5	120.3	119.7	118.2	117.9	117.4	116	115.7	115.3
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Other service activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 SZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.1	120.1	119.9	119.8	119.7	119.2	117.5	117.2	116.8	115.4	115.2	114.7
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Other professional, scientific and technical activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 MC) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		118.7	118.1	118.1	118.1	118	116.9	116.4	116.4	116.4	114.3	113.7	113.7
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Other manufacturing - Repair and installation of machinery and equipment (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CM) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.1	122.1	121.9	121.7	121	120.1	119.7	119.4	118.6	117.2	116.8	116.2
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Wholesale and retail trade (NAF rev. 2, level A38 GZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122.2	121.3	121	120.8	120.3	119.1	118.6	118.2	117.5	116.3	115.9	115.3
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Construction - NAF rev. 2 FZ of level A17) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.7	120.6	120.4	120.1	119.7	118.6	118.1	117.8	117.2	115.7	115.2	114.7
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Construction (NAF rev. 2, level A38 FZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.7	120.6	120.4	120.1	119.7	118.6	118.1	117.8	117.2	115.7	115.2	114.7
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Education (NAF rev. 2, level A38 PZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		127	126.7	126.2	125.6	125.4	125	124.5	123	122.9	122	121.4	119.2
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - All non-agricultural sectors - NAF rev. 2 ENS) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.8	122.9	122.7	122.4	121.7	120.9	120.3	119.9	119.2	117.2	116.6	115.9
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Manufacture of other industrial products (NAF rev. 2, level A17 C5) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.9	122.8	122.6	122.3	121.7	120.6	120.3	119.8	118.9	116.9	116.5	115.9
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Manufacture of electrical equipment (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CJ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		126.5	125.5	125.4	125	124.3	123	122.8	122.4	120.8	118	117.6	116.9
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Manufacture of electrical equipment, computer, electronic products - Manufacture of machinery (NAF rev. 2, level A17 C3) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		125.7	124.7	124.5	124.2	123.3	122	121.7	121.3	120	117.6	117.2	116.5
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco products (NAF rev. 2, level A17 C1) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		125.1	124.1	124	123.7	123.1	121.7	121.1	120.7	119.8	118	117.7	117
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CK) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.2	123.1	123	122.6	121.6	120.3	120.1	119.6	118.5	116.7	116.4	115.8
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Manufacture of transport equipment (NAF rev. 2, level A17 C4) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.1	123.1	122.8	122.5	121.8	120.9	120.5	120.1	119	116.6	116.4	115.8
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products and of other non-metallic mineral products (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CG) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.5	122.4	122.3	122	121.6	120.5	120.2	119.8	119	116.9	116.6	116
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Manufacture of electrical equipment, computer, electronic products (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CI) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		128.5	127.4	127.1	126.9	125.8	124.6	124.2	123.7	122.2	119.1	118.8	117.7
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Manufacture of textiles, wearing apparel, leather and related products (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CB) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		126.8	124.9	124.8	124.4	124	122.6	122	121.6	120.8	118.2	118	117.6
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Accommodation and food service activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 IZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.3	120.6	120.6	120	119.1	118.7	117.5	117.4	117	114.4	114.2	113.6
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Residential care activities and social work activities without accommodation (NAF rev. 2, level A38 QB) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		120.9	120	119.9	119.8	119.6	119.2	117.8	117.4	117.3	115.9	115.8	115.5
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CE) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		126.7	125.6	125.5	125.2	124.2	122.7	122.3	121.3	120.1	117.8	117.5	117.1
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CF) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		126.8	125.5	125.4	125.1	124.2	122.1	121.9	121.5	120.1	117.3	117.1	116
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Processing Industries, excluding construction - NAF rev. 2 - Items from DE to C5) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.5	123.4	123.2	122.9	122.3	121.1	120.7	120.2	119.2	117.2	116.9	116.2
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Mining and quarrying (NAF rev. 2, level A38 BZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.7	123.1	123.1	122.6	122.1	120.4	120	120	119.5	116.6	116.6	116
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Mining and quarrying, energy, water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 DE) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.7	123	122.9	122.7	122.2	120.7	120.3	120.1	119.1	116.9	116.3	115.6
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Mechanical and electrical engineering industries (MEEI) - NAF rev. 2 - Items 25-26-27-28-29-30-33 of level A88) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.8	122.8	122.6	122.3	121.5	120.5	120.2	119.7	118.7	116.5	116.1	115.5
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Information and communication (NAF rev. 2, level A17 JZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		116.7	116.1	116	115.9	115.7	115.1	114.2	113.5	112.8	112.6	112.4	112.3
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Manufacture of basic metals (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CH) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122.1	121	120.9	120.6	119.9	119	118.8	118.2	117.4	115.3	115	114.5
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Water supply - Sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 EZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		127.5	125.5	125.3	125.1	124.5	123.1	122.6	122.4	121.2	119	118.4	117.6
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (NAF rev. 2, level A38 DZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		113.4	113	112.9	112.8	112.7	111.6	111.5	111.2	110.7	108.9	108.8	108.4
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Services sector - NAF rev. 2 - Items from GZ to RU) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.9	123.3	123.1	122.8	122	121.4	120.8	120.3	119.7	117.6	116.9	116
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Transportation and storage (NAF rev. 2, level A38 HZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		125.9	125.3	125.1	124.9	124.3	123.6	123.1	122.6	121.6	119.1	117.7	117.3
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers - Manufacture of wood, paper and paper products (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CC) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.8	123.8	123.5	123.1	122.6	121.9	121.2	120.8	119.8	118.4	118	116.9
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Legal and accounting, management consult., architect. and engineering act. (NAF rev. 2, level A38 MA) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122.6	121.5	121.1	120.7	120.4	119.4	118.7	118.2	117.7	116.1	115.6	114.9
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Administrative and support service activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 NZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.4	123.5	123.2	122.9	121.7	120.9	120.5	120	119.7	117.2	116.8	115.6
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Financial and insurance activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 KZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.3	120.4	120.2	120	119.3	118.3	117.8	117.4	116.9	114.7	114.4	113.8
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Real estate activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 LZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		120	119.1	119	118.6	118	116.9	116.5	116.1	115.6	113.9	113.7	113.4
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Human health activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 QA) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		120.7	120	119.7	119.5	119.1	118.8	117.6	117.4	117.1	116.3	115.7	115.1
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Scientific and technical activities - Administrative and support service activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 MN) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.8	122.8	122.6	122.3	121.3	120.4	119.9	119.5	119.1	116.8	116.4	115.3
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Public administration, education, human health and social work activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 OQ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122.6	121.7	121.4	121.2	120.9	120.5	119.4	119	118.8	117.6	117.2	116.5
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAF rev. 2, level A38 RZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122.1	120.6	120.5	120.1	119.8	119.1	118.7	118.3	117.4	116	115.5	115
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Other service activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 RU) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122.1	120.9	120.7	120.3	120.1	119.3	118.4	118	117.4	115.9	115.4	114.8
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Other service activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 SZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122.1	121.2	120.9	120.5	120.3	119.4	118.2	117.8	117.4	115.9	115.3	114.6
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Other professional, scientific and technical activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 MC) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		119.9	118.9	118.6	118.3	118	116.9	116.6	116.4	115.9	114	113.8	113.6
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Other manufacturing - Repair and installation of machinery and equipment (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CM) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122.4	121.5	121.3	121	120.3	119.5	119	118.8	118	116.5	116.2	115.6
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Wholesale and retail trade (NAF rev. 2, level A38 GZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.2	122.2	122	121.5	120.9	120.1	119.4	118.9	118.4	116.9	116.5	116
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Construction - NAF rev. 2 FZ of level A17) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.4	120.3	120.1	119.8	119.4	118.3	117.9	117.6	116.9	115.4	115	114.4
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Construction (NAF rev. 2, level A38 FZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		121.4	120.3	120.1	119.8	119.4	118.3	117.9	117.6	116.9	115.4	115	114.4
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Education (NAF rev. 2, level A38 PZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		126.1	125.5	125.1	124.2	124	123.4	123.1	121.8	121.6	120.8	120.2	118.1
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - All non-agricultural sectors - NAF rev. 2 ENS) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.1	122.2	122	121.7	121.1	120.3	119.6	119.2	118.6	116.9	116.4	115.8
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Manufacture of other industrial products (NAF rev. 2, level A17 C5) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.7	122.6	122.4	122.1	121.5	120.4	120	119.6	118.7	116.7	116.4	115.8
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Manufacture of electrical equipment (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CJ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		126.2	125.2	125	124.7	124	122.6	122.5	122	120.6	117.8	117.4	116.6
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Manufacture of electrical equipment, computer, electronic products - Manufacture of machinery (NAF rev. 2, level A17 C3) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		125.5	124.5	124.3	124	123.1	121.8	121.6	121.1	119.8	117.4	117.1	116.4
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Manufacture of food products, beverages and tobacco products (NAF rev. 2, level A17 C1) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.8	123.8	123.7	123.4	122.8	121.5	121	120.4	119.5	117.9	117.5	116.8
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CK) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.2	123.2	123.1	122.7	121.7	120.4	120.1	119.7	118.6	116.7	116.4	115.8
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Manufacture of transport equipment (NAF rev. 2, level A17 C4) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.4	123.4	123.1	122.8	122	121.2	120.8	120.3	118.7	116.4	116.2	115.7
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products and of other non-metallic mineral products (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CG) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.5	122.4	122.3	122	121.6	120.5	120.1	119.8	118.9	116.9	116.5	115.9
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Manufacture of electrical equipment, computer, electronic products (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CI) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		127.7	126.7	126.3	126.2	125.1	124	123.5	123.1	121.2	118.6	118.3	117.3
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Manufacture of textiles, wearing apparel, leather and related products (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CB) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		126.1	124.2	124.1	123.7	123.3	121.9	121.4	121	120.2	117.8	117.5	117.2
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Accommodation and food service activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 IZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		120.8	120.2	119.9	119.7	119.2	118.7	117.3	117.1	116.8	115.9	115	114.5
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Residential care activities and social work activities without accommodation (NAF rev. 2, level A38 QB) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122.4	121.5	121.3	121.1	120.9	120.4	119.3	119	118.7	117.4	117.1	116.6
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CE) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		126.5	125.4	125.3	125	124	122.5	122.1	121.1	120	117.7	117.4	117
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CF) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		126.1	124.7	124.7	124.4	123.5	121.6	121.4	121	119.6	116.9	116.7	115.8
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Processing Industries, excluding construction - NAF rev. 2 - Items from DE to C5) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.3	123.2	123	122.8	122.1	120.9	120.5	120.1	119	117.1	116.7	116.1
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Mining and quarrying (NAF rev. 2, level A38 BZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123	122.2	122.2	121.8	121.3	119.7	119.4	119.3	118.9	116.3	116.3	115.6
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Mining and quarrying, energy, water supply, sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 DE) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.6	123	122.9	122.7	122.1	120.7	120.3	120.1	119	116.8	116.3	115.5
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Mechanical and electrical engineering industries (MEEI) - NAF rev. 2 - Items 25-26-27-28-29-30-33 of level A88) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.8	122.7	122.6	122.2	121.5	120.5	120.2	119.7	118.5	116.3	116	115.4
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Information and communication (NAF rev. 2, level A17 JZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		120.2	119	118.8	118.5	117.8	117	116.2	115.7	114.7	113.7	113.3	112.6
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Manufacture of basic metals (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CH) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		122.1	120.9	120.8	120.5	119.9	118.9	118.7	118.2	117.3	115.3	115	114.5
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Water supply - Sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 EZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		127.5	125.6	125.4	125.2	124.6	123.1	122.6	122.4	121.3	119	118.4	117.5
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (NAF rev. 2, level A38 DZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		113.3	112.9	112.8	112.7	112.6	111.4	111.3	111.1	110.6	108.9	108.8	108.4
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Services sector - NAF rev. 2 - Items from GZ to RU) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		123.1	122.2	122	121.7	121.1	120.4	119.6	119.2	118.7	117	116.5	115.8
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Transportation and storage (NAF rev. 2, level A38 HZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		125.5	124.9	124.7	124.5	123.9	123.1	122.6	122.2	121.1	118.8	117.5	117.1
Hourly wage rate indice for labourers and white-collar workers - Manufacture of wood, paper and paper products (NAF rev. 2, level A38 CC) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017		124.6	123.5	123.2	122.8	122.3	121.5	120.9	120.4	119.4	118	117.6	116.6
Labour cost index34
hourly costs - Main economic activities (NAF rev. 2 items B to N)	115.2	115	114.5	113.1	112.5	112.4	111.6	110.4	110	109.1	108.3	106.8	105.9
hourly costs - Industry (NAF rev. 2 items B to E)	116.4	116.7	115.6	114.5	113.7	113.5	112.3	110.7	110.8	109.9	108.7	106.9	106.4
hourly costs - Tertiairy sector (NAF rev. 2 items G to N)	114.9	114.6	114	112.7	112.2	112.2	111.4	110.4	109.8	109	108.3	106.8	105.8
hourly costs - Construction (NAF rev. 2 item F)	114.6	114	116.1	113	112.5	111.8	111.8	110.3	109.3	108.8	108.5	106.8	105.7
hourly costs - Mining and quarrying (NAF rev. 2 item B)		115.5	115.1	112.7	112.1	111.8	111.6	110.3	109.8	108.6	108.2	107.1	106.1
hourly costs - Manufacturing industry (NAF rev. 2 item C)		116.9	116	114.7	113.9	113.7	112.4	111	111	110	108.8	106.9	106.3
hourly costs - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (NAF rev. 2 item D)		115	112.1	111.7	111	112.2	111.8	108.7	109.1	110	108.9	108.8	109
hourly costs - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (NAF rev. 2 item E)		114.6	114.3	113.3	112.8	113	111.8	110.2	110.3	109.3	108	106.6	105.9
hourly costs - Distributive trades (NAF rev. 2 item G)		113.2	113.3	112	111.3	111.2	110.6	109.3	109.5	108.5	108.3	106.8	105.9
hourly costs - Transportation and storage (NAF rev. 2 item H)		121.7	120.4	119.2	118.6	118	118.2	117	116.2	115.7	112.8	111.6	111
hourly costs - Accommodation and catering (NAF rev. 2 item I)		123.7	124.1	123.1	121.8	122.2	122.3	121.1	120.1	119.9	120.3	118.2	116.5
hourly costs - Information, communication (NAF rev. 2 item J)		116.4	115.5	113.7	113.9	113.5	111.7	110.2	109.9	109	108.5	107.2	106.5
hourly costs - Financial and insurance activities (NAF rev. 2 item K)		121.7	118.4	116.9	116.7	117.4	115	114.3	112.5	112	112.5	108.8	108.8
hourly costs - Real estate services (NAF rev. 2 item L)		112.6	111.5	109.8	109.3	109.2	107.5	106.5	105.6	104.2	104.4	103.3	103.2
hourly costs - Professional, scientific and technical activities (NAF rev. 2 item M)		112.3	112.1	110.8	110.3	109.9	109.3	108.4	107.6	106.4	106.3	105.1	103.7
hourly costs - Administrative and support service activities (NAF rev. 2 item N)		116.5	116.7	115.5	115	115.1	115.1	114	113.8	112.7	110.9	110.2	108.8
hourly wages - Main economic activities (NAF rev. 2 items B to N)	115	114.6	114.3	112.9	112.5	112.3	112.2	110.6	110.2	109.4	109.4	107.5	106.6
hourly wages - Industry (NAF rev. 2 items B to E)	115.8	116	115.4	114.2	113.6	113.5	112.9	111	111.1	110.3	109.7	107.8	107.3
hourly wages - Tertiairy sector (NAF rev. 2 items G to N)	114.6	114.1	113.7	112.4	112	112	111.8	110.5	109.9	109.2	109.2	107.4	106.4
hourly wages - Construction (NAF rev. 2 item F)	115.8	115.1	116.6	113.6	113.2	112.6	113.8	111.6	110.5	110.1	110.9	108.8	107.4
hourly wages - Mining and quarrying (NAF rev. 2 item B)		114.5	115.4	112.8	112.3	111.9	112.3	110.7	110.2	109.2	109.5	108.1	107.1
hourly wages - Manufacturing industry (NAF rev. 2 item C)		116.1	115.7	114.4	113.8	113.6	112.9	111.3	111.3	110.4	109.8	107.7	107.1
hourly wages - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply (NAF rev. 2 item D)		114.9	112	111.6	110.9	112.3	112.2	108.9	109.4	110.2	109.5	109.3	110.7
hourly wages - Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities (NAF rev. 2 item E)		113.7	114.1	112.9	112.5	112.7	112.2	110.2	110.2	109.3	108.9	107.3	106.5
hourly wages - Distributive trades (NAF rev. 2 item G)		112.7	113	111.8	111.3	111.1	111.2	109.6	109.6	108.8	109.1	107.4	106.5
hourly wages - Transportation and storage (NAF rev. 2 item H)		121.2	120.2	118.9	118.5	117.9	118.5	116.9	116.2	115.8	113.7	112.3	111.7
hourly wages - Accommodation and catering (NAF rev. 2 item I)		116.2	116.3	115.4	114.3	114.8	115.3	113.7	112.8	112.8	113.4	111.4	110.1
hourly wages - Information, communication (NAF rev. 2 item J)		115.5	114.7	113	113.2	112.9	111.7	110.1	109.7	108.9	108.9	107.5	106.8
hourly wages - Financial and insurance activities (NAF rev. 2 item K)		120.8	118	116.3	116.4	117	115.2	114.2	112.5	112	113.8	109.1	109.2
hourly wages - Real estate services (NAF rev. 2 item L)		112	111.5	109.7	109.5	109.3	108.2	107	106	104.9	105.7	104.3	104.1
hourly wages - Professional, scientific and technical activities (NAF rev. 2 item M)		112	112.1	110.7	110.2	109.8	110	108.7	108	106.8	107.5	105.9	104.5
hourly wages - Administrative and support service activities (NAF rev. 2 item N)		116.3	115.9	115	114.8	114.9	115.1	113.8	113.6	112.7	111.3	110.6	109.3
hourly costs - Main economic activities (NAF rev. 2, sections B to N) - Year-on-year change	2.4	2.3	2.6	2.4	2.3	3	3	3.4	3.9	3.8	3.7	4.2	4.5
hourly costs - Main economic activities (NAF rev. 2, sections B to N) - Quaterly change	0.2	0.5	1.4	0.6	0.1	0.8	1.2	0.5	0.9	0.7	1.6	0.9	0.7
Civil service wages8
Gross wage index - Wage scale for all categories of civil servants		126.19	126.18	126.17	126.17	126.17	126.17	126.17	126.15	126.11	124.9	124.83	122.82
Gross wage index - Wage scale for category A civil servants		123.37	123.36	123.34	123.34	123.34	123.34	123.34	123.31	123.26	122.26	122.26	120.44
Gross wage index - Wage scale for category B civil servants		129.91	129.91	129.9	129.9	129.9	129.9	129.9	129.9	129.89	128.31	127.94	125.39
Gross wage index - Wage scale for category C civil servants		132.78	132.78	132.78	132.78	132.78	132.78	132.78	132.78	132.78	130.86	130.86	128.65
Net wage index - Wage scale for all categories of civil servants		119.72	119.71	119.7	119.7	119.7	119.7	119.7	119.68	119.64	118.49	118.43	116.52
Net wage index - Wage scale for category A civil servants		117.09	117.08	117.07	117.07	117.07	117.07	117.07	117.04	116.99	116.04	116.04	114.31
Net wage index - Wage scale for category B civil servants		123.2	123.2	123.2	123.2	123.2	123.2	123.2	123.2	123.18	121.69	121.34	118.92
Net wage index - Wage scale for category C civil servants		125.88	125.88	125.88	125.88	125.88	125.88	125.88	125.88	125.88	124.06	124.06	121.96
Negotiated branch wages4
Negotiated wages and reference indicators, year-on-year change5
Industry agreements: distribution of minimum wages relative to the SMIC4
Industry agreements: distribution of negotiated increases7
Company agreements: distribution of negotiated increases7

Latest reading

The latest reading is 1.7%, for Q1 2026. That is unchanged from Q4 2025 and −0.5 pp from a year earlier. The series on this page is quarterly and runs from Q2 2018 to Q1 2026.

Latest: 1.7%; Q1 2026
vs previous period: 0.0 pp; Q4 2025
vs a year earlier: −0.5 pp

About this data

France wages and labour cost indices, including civil service and sector breakdowns, from INSEE. It tracks the basic monthly wage (SMB) and hourly wage rates for labourers and white-collar workers across major economic activities. The quarterly data also covers negotiated branch wages and civil service salary scales. Year-on-year and quarterly changes are available since 1998, with indices based on 2017 or 2020.

Frequently asked questions

What is the basic monthly wage (SMB) in France?: The basic monthly wage (salaire mensuel de base, or SMB) in France measures the gross initial salary of employees before deductions, bonuses, or overtime. It is calculated quarterly by INSEE for enterprises with ten or more employees.
What does the France labour cost index track?: The France labour cost index measures the quarterly evolution of hourly labour costs, including gross wages, salaries, and social contributions paid by employers across various economic sectors.
How far back do the French wage and labour cost series go?: The quarterly wage and labour cost datasets for France on macrodatahub.com begin in 1998 and are updated regularly following official INSEE releases.
Which sectors are covered in the France wages dataset?: The dataset covers major non-agricultural sectors in France, including manufacturing, construction, real estate, scientific activities, and public administration, with specific indices for civil servants and labourers.