France hourly labour cost index: transportation and storage
France hourly labour cost index: transportation and storage stood at 121.5 in Q2 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Wages and labour cost table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1998 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Wages and labour cost table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
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| Labour cost index | |||||||||||
| hourly costs - Transportation and storage (NAF rev. 2 item H) | 121.5 | 121.3 | 120.4 | 119.3 | 118.6 | 118 | 118.2 | 117 | 116.2 | 115.7 | |
| hourly costs - Accommodation and catering (NAF rev. 2 item I) | 123.6 | 123.4 | 124.1 | 123.3 | 121.8 | 122.2 | 122.3 | 121.1 | 120.1 | 119.9 |
Understanding france hourly labour cost index: transportation and storage
This series tracks hourly employer expenditures within freight transport, passenger transit, warehousing, postal operations, and supporting logistics infrastructure. The calculation divides total remuneration—comprising base wages, driving allowances, night-shift premiums, and social contributions—by the aggregate hours worked by transport operatives, warehouse sorters, and administrative personnel. It stands apart from distributive trades by focusing strictly on the physical movement and storage of goods and people.
Fuel price volatility and international trade volumes can indirectly pressure transport operators to adjust allowances and overtime, influencing hourly cost totals. Preliminary quarterly releases are routinely revised as transport firms reconcile detailed payroll and social security filings. Analysts should note that regulatory changes concerning driving hours and rest periods can cause structural shifts in worked hours independent of wage rate adjustments.
Frequently asked questions
- What transport and logistics segments are included here?
- It covers land, water, and air transport, warehousing, postal services, and cargo handling operations.
- Why can regulatory rules impact this labour cost measure?
- Mandatory driving hour limits and rest regulations directly alter total hours worked, which affects the hourly cost denominator.
- How do early estimates perform in this sector?
- Initial figures are adjusted as logistics and transport companies finalize their comprehensive social contribution returns.