France hourly labour productivity annual change: transport equipment
France hourly labour productivity annual change: transport equipment stood at 11.1% in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Annual national accounts table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1950 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Annual national accounts table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly labour productivity, annual change | |||||||||||
| Manufacture of transport equipment | 11.1 | 0.7 | 18.1 | -4.5 | 6 | -3 | -4.2 | 9 | 2.9 | 2.2 | |
| Manufacture of other industrial products | -0.1 | 3 | 5.8 | -5.3 | -1.8 | 0 | 0.7 | -1 | 3.7 | 1.2 |
Understanding france hourly labour productivity annual change: transport equipment
Motor vehicle assembly lines, aerospace manufacturing plants, railway rolling stock production facilities, and shipyards generate the output tracked by this annual productivity metric. It measures the annual percentage change in transport equipment production per hour of specialized engineering and assembly labor. This series differs from other manufacturing branches by reflecting long production lead times, complex supply chains, and large capital outlays per unit.
Reading this indicator requires accounting for multi-year vehicle development cycles, re-tooling periods, and international component trade that can distort single-year efficiency readings. Subsequent revisions incorporate finalized manufacturer sales reports and export data. Users must avoid evaluating transport equipment productivity without considering how re-tooling factory floors for new models temporarily depresses output.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this classification cover aerospace and railway manufacturing alongside autos?
- Yes, motor vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft, ships, and railway equipment are all included in this transport grouping.
- Why do re-tooling periods affect annual productivity readings?
- Factory shutdowns for model changeovers reduce output volume while maintenance hours continue to accrue.
- When are provisional transport manufacturing figures typically updated?
- Estimates are revised as comprehensive annual manufacturer surveys and detailed trade records become available.