France hourly wages index: accommodation and catering
France hourly wages index: accommodation and catering stood at 116.3 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 wages - Accommodation and catering (NAF rev. 2 item I) | 116.3 | 116 | 116.3 | 115.6 | 114.3 | 114.8 | 115.3 | 113.7 | 112.8 | 112.8 | |
| hourly wages - Information, communication (NAF rev. 2 item J) | 116.7 | 115.7 | 114.8 | 113 | 113.2 | 112.9 | 111.7 | 110.1 | 109.7 | 108.9 |
Understanding france hourly wages index: accommodation and catering
Hourly compensation rates for personnel engaged in lodging, food service, and hospitality establishments quantify wage trends within customer-facing service units. This metric separates hospitality remuneration from office-based or industrial sectors, capturing the unique pay structures of hotels, restaurants, and bars. Tipping is generally excluded from direct employer payroll calculations, meaning the data tracks formal wages rather than total actual worker take-home pay.
Interpreting these figures necessitates caution regarding high employee turnover and heavy reliance on split shifts and seasonal contracts. Period-on-period movements can appear volatile due to tourism cycles, making twelve-month percentage changes a more reliable gauge of underlying momentum. Users should also note that revisions often follow regulatory adjustments to statutory minimum wages, which impact the hospitality sector more frequently than higher-paying industries.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index include tips received by hospitality staff?
- No, it tracks formal employer payroll remuneration rather than direct customer gratuities.
- Why is volatility common in hospitality wage data?
- High staff turnover and seasonal tourism cycles create frequent fluctuations in workforce composition.
- How do statutory minimum wage changes affect this series?
- They trigger visible step-changes because a large share of hospitality workers earn near the minimum wage floor.