France hourly wages index: administrative & support
France hourly wages index: administrative & support stood at 118.1 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 - Administrative and support service activities (NAF rev. 2 item N) | 118.1 | 116.8 | 116.1 | 115 | 114.8 | 114.9 | 115.1 | 113.8 | 113.6 | 112.7 | |
| hourly costs - Main economic activities (NAF rev. 2, sections B to N) - Year-on-year change | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 3 | 3 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
Understanding france hourly wages index: administrative & support
Remuneration per hour worked for personnel engaged in employment placement, travel arrangement, security, investigation, cleaning, and office support captures wage dynamics within administrative and support services. The metric tracks gross hourly earnings for temporary agency workers, security guards, cleaners, and administrative personnel, excluding employer social contributions and non-wage personnel costs. Expressing compensation per hour ensures that fluctuations in temporary contract durations or part-time scheduling do not distort the underlying wage price.
Administrative support wage series often reflect rapid adjustments to statutory minimum wage revisions due to high concentrations of entry-level and support personnel. Consequently, year-on-year comparisons offer a reliable gauge of sustained wage growth by neutralizing quarterly scheduling noise. Initial estimates frequently undergo revision as staffing agencies and support service firms submit delayed payroll reports. Analysts must account for the unique role of temporary employment agencies, which can transmit wage shifts across the broader economy.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index cover temporary employment agency workers?
- Yes, personnel placed by employment agencies to work in client businesses are captured within this administrative and support service classification.
- What NAF rev. 2 sections define administrative and support service activities?
- The series corresponds to section N, covering rental and leasing, employment placement, travel agencies, security services, cleaning, and office administrative support.
- Why do minimum wage hikes impact this sector quickly?
- A significant share of workers in cleaning, security, and temporary placement roles earn wages tied closely to statutory minimum pay floors.