France gross wage bill year-on-year: Pays de la Loire
France gross wage bill year-on-year: Pays de la Loire stood at 1.45% in Jun 2026, according to URSSAF – Union de recouvrement des cotisations de sécurité sociale et d'allocations familiales. It is one of the indicators in the Monthly wage bill and short-time work table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2018 to Jun 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Monthly wage bill and short-time work table
| Indicator | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross wage bill, year-on-year change | |||||||||||
| Pays de la Loire | 1.45 | 0.97 | 1.19 | 1.6 | 1.37 | 1 | 1.11 | 0.94 | 1.86 | 2.3 | |
| Brittany | 1.95 | 1.15 | 1.49 | 2.2 | 1.85 | 1.18 | 1.87 | 1.9 | 2.23 | 2.38 |
Understanding france gross wage bill year-on-year: Pays de la Loire
This metric calculates the annual percentage change in aggregate private enterprise remuneration originating from Pays de la Loire. The computation evaluates the proportional difference between current monthly payroll totals and those recorded during the identical month of the previous year. The underlying data captures taxable corporate disbursements to employees while excluding public administration and independent professions. This specific regional percentage highlights annual corporate wage dynamics unique to the territory.
Reading the series effectively requires understanding that the percentage reflects a combination of employment shifts, changes in hours worked, and individual pay adjustments. Initial publications of the rate are provisional and subject to administrative revision as late employer filings are integrated. Analysts must be aware of base effects when unusual economic events from the prior year impact the current comparison. Comparing this rate with national figures reveals whether local corporate compensation is expanding faster or slower than the countrywide average.
Frequently asked questions
- What timeframe does the percentage calculation cover?
- It measures the twelve-month proportional change by comparing the current month against the same month last year.
- Does this metric account for inflation?
- No, the calculation uses nominal wage values without adjusting for changes in consumer prices.
- Why should analysts watch for base effects in this series?
- Atypical payroll levels from the comparison month a year prior can artificially distort the current percentage change.