France gross hourly minimum wage SMIC
France gross hourly minimum wage SMIC stood at 12.31 EUR in Oct 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Minimum wage and hourly labour cost table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1951 to Oct 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Minimum wage and hourly labour cost table
| Indicator | 10-2026 | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount of the gross hourly minimum wage (SMIC) | 12.31 | 12.31 | 12.31 | 12.31 | 12.31 | 12.02 | 12.02 | 12.02 | 12.02 | 12.02 | |
| 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 | 4,005 | |
| Amount of the gross hourly minimum wage (SMIC) in the overseas departments (excluding Mayotte) | 12.31 | 12.31 | 12.31 | 12.31 | 12.31 | 12.02 | 12.02 | 12.02 | 12.02 | 12.02 |
Understanding france gross hourly minimum wage SMIC
This metric records the absolute monetary floor established by law for one hour of work across the economy, expressed in cash currency before any social deductions are withheld. It covers standard full-time employment remuneration baselines, excluding supplemental bonuses, overtime multipliers, and tip earnings. The series isolates the core hourly statutory baseline from monthly aggregated totals and specialized regional schedules.
When analyzing this dataset, users should account for mandatory annual re-valuations and occasional mid-year indexation bumps triggered by inflation acceleration. Period-on-period comparisons are best evaluated annually to capture the full impact of statutory adjustment decrees. Avoid comparing this nominal hourly rate directly across international borders without adjusting for purchasing power parities, differing standard workweek definitions, and mandatory employer social overhead variations.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this gross hourly minimum wage include overtime pay or bonuses?
- No, it represents the base statutory remuneration floor per standard work hour before additions for overtime, bonuses, or tips.
- How frequently is the gross hourly minimum wage revised?
- It is adjusted annually every January, with potential extra increases triggered if consumer inflation exceeds specific legal thresholds during the year.
- Is this hourly rate applicable nationwide without exception?
- It applies across mainland territory, while specific overseas departments operate under separate statutory wage schedules.