France general government payroll (SA)
France general government payroll (SA) stood at 62,489 EUR million in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Government accounts table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1949 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Government accounts table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payroll from general government - Values at current prices - SA series | 62,489 | 62,231 | 61,993 | 61,843 | 61,831 | 61,890 | 61,908 | 61,819 | 61,336 | 60,523 | |
| Employers' social contributions from general government - Values at current prices - SA series | 18,261 | 18,041 | 17,829 | 17,624 | 17,412 | 17,183 | 16,927 | 16,655 | 16,413 | 16,216 | |
| Imputed contributions from general government - Values at current prices - SA series | 13,208 | 13,171 | 13,134 | 13,106 | 13,088 | 13,079 | 12,851 | 12,835 | 12,803 | 12,754 |
Understanding france general government payroll (SA)
Payroll from general government records the direct monetary wages and salaries paid by public sector entities to their active employees before any tax or social security deductions. This measure isolates cash compensation paid for time worked or standard leave, excluding the indirect benefits and deferred compensation components found in broader labor cost aggregates. It covers civilian ministries, regional authorities, and public administrative bodies, providing a direct gauge of recurrent labor expenditure. Excluded items comprise severance settlements, fringe benefits in kind, and employer-paid social security contributions.
Analyzing this series demands vigilance regarding calendar effects and the timing of public sector wage scale adjustments, which can create sharp step changes in nominal values. Although seasonally adjusted, early releases are subject to administrative revisions as complete payroll reporting from decentralized agencies becomes available. Observers must avoid treating this metric as total labor cost, because omitting social contributions obscures the full financial burden of public employment.
Frequently asked questions
- Does payroll include employee social security deductions?
- Yes, payroll is measured on a gross basis, before any deductions for employee taxes and social security contributions.
- Are severance payments counted inside this payroll series?
- No, extraordinary termination settlements are classified separately from standard periodic payroll outlays.
- Why does this series differ from total wage compensations?
- Payroll isolates direct cash wages, omitting the employer-paid social contributions and fringe benefits captured in compensations.