France monthly base wage: public admin, health & social
France monthly base wage: public admin, health & social stood at 121.3 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 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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| Monthly base wage index - Public administration, education, human health and social work activities (NAF rev. 2, level A17 OQ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017 | 121.3 | 120.2 | 119.6 | 119.3 | 119 | 118.7 | 118.3 | 117.6 | 117.1 | 116.8 | |
| Monthly base wage index - Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAF rev. 2, level A38 RZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017 | 120 | 119.6 | 118.4 | 118.2 | 117.7 | 117.4 | 116.7 | 116.4 | 115.9 | 115.2 |
Understanding france monthly base wage: public admin, health & social
The monthly base wage index for public administration, education, human health, and social work activities covers a vast segment of the economy operating under the A17 OQ classification. It records scheduled salary scales for government employees, teachers, healthcare personnel, and social service providers, excluding exceptional allowances, overtime, and civil service bonuses. This expansive grouping captures the core of public and quasi-public employment compensation trends.
Reading this series requires understanding that wage determination in these fields is heavily influenced by statutory regulations, public budget constraints, and centralized government negotiations. As a result, index movements often appear as delayed step changes following political decisions rather than continuous market-driven adjustments. Analysts should keep in mind that private sector wage comparisons can diverge significantly from this public-dominated index during economic cycles.
Frequently asked questions
- Are teachers and educational staff included in this classification?
- Yes, education is grouped alongside public administration and health within this broad A17 OQ category.
- How do government policy decisions affect this index?
- Statutory pay scale adjustments for civil servants directly drive changes in this official base wage series.
- Does this index capture civil service performance bonuses?
- No, it focuses strictly on basic salary scales rather than variable bonuses or exceptional allowances.