France monthly base wage index: real estate activities
France monthly base wage index: real estate activities stood at 119.9 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 Q2 2017 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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| Wages | |||||||||||
| Monthly base wage index - Real estate activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 LZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017 | 119.9 | 119.2 | 118.4 | 118.3 | 117.9 | 117.3 | 116.1 | 115.8 | 115.4 | 114.7 | |
| Monthly base wage index - Computer programming, consultancy and related activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 JC) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017 | 119.8 | 119.2 | 118.4 | 118.1 | 117.8 | 117.2 | 116.2 | 115.7 | 115.2 | 114.7 |
Understanding france monthly base wage index: real estate activities
Remuneration developments specific to property management, leasing, and brokerage enterprises are captured by isolating this economic subsector within the broader labour cost framework. The index follows basic monthly compensation allocated to employees, stripping out irregular bonuses, overtime pay, and profit-sharing schemes to focus strictly on foundational pay rates. Coverage spans property agents, landlords, and associated service providers categorized under the standard industry classification for real estate. Comparing this specific industry path against broader economy-wide aggregates reveals sector-specific compensation shifts that might otherwise be masked by larger manufacturing or public administration trends.
Interpreting the series requires accounting for regular collective bargaining outcomes and mandatory minimum wage adjustments that typically take effect at fixed points during the calendar year. Early figures often undergo subsequent methodological refinements as employers submit corrected payroll returns, making provisional quarterly estimates subject to minor adjustments. Analysts should rely primarily on annual comparison windows to filter out seasonal hiring patterns tied to the property market cycle. When evaluating purchasing power adjustments, matching this metric against consumer price indices provides a clearer picture of real wage developments than nominal comparisons alone.
Frequently asked questions
- What components of employee compensation are excluded from this real estate wage index?
- Irregular performance bonuses, commissions, profit-sharing, and overtime pay are omitted to maintain focus entirely on base salary levels.
- Why is the real estate wage series tracked separately from broader industry groupings?
- Property management and brokerage firms operate under distinct labour market conditions and collective agreements that differ substantially from manufacturing or public services.
- How should seasonal variations in real estate activity be treated when reading these figures?
- Reviewing year-on-year comparisons helps neutralize the regular hiring and commission cycles inherent to the property sector.