France monthly hourly labor costs (excl. wages): information & comms
France monthly hourly labor costs (excl. wages): information & comms stood at 99.4 in Jun 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Minimum wage and hourly labour cost table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Dec 2008 to Jun 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Minimum wage and hourly labour cost table
| Indicator | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | |
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| Monthly hourly labour cost | |||||||||||
| Labour costs other than wages and salaries - Information, communication (NAF rev. 2, item J) | 99.4 | 99.4 | 99.4 | 99.4 | 99.4 | 99.4 | 99.3 | 99.3 | 99.3 | 99.2 | |
| Labour costs other than wages and salaries - Financial and insurance activities (NAF rev. 2, item K) | 99.4 | 99.4 | 99.4 | 99.3 | 99.3 | 99.3 | 99.2 | 99.2 | 99.2 | 99 |
Understanding france monthly hourly labor costs (excl. wages): information & comms
Auxiliary hourly employer outlays dedicated to technology, media, and telecommunications operations measure the non-salary fiscal obligations associated with employing specialized digital and creative personnel. The metric aggregates compulsory social security contributions, supplementary retirement schemes, and specialized professional training taxes per hour worked, excluding all direct base wages and performance bonuses. Compared to industrial or manufacturing sibling series, this indicator captures the distinct remuneration structures common to digital enterprises, including equity-linked benefit contributions where applicable and higher supplementary health insurance costs. Severance payments and direct allowances paid straight to employees remain excluded from this specific cost category.
Analysts evaluating these figures should account for periodic legislative reforms altering employer contribution rates on high-skill employment, which can introduce step changes independent of underlying operational activity. Revisions typically emerge when provisional social security declarations are reconciled with definitive fiscal audits submitted by firms. Evaluating twelve-month percentage changes neutralizes regular seasonal hiring cycles tied to annual project completions, offering a clearer trajectory than sequential monthly comparisons. Care must be taken when contrasting this index with capital expenditure metrics in the same firms, as non-wage labor costs respond to entirely different regulatory drivers.
Frequently asked questions
- Which types of payments are excluded from this information and communication cost index?
- All direct cash wages, individual performance bonuses, and direct employee allowances are excluded, as the series measures strictly non-wage employer expenses.
- Why do legislative changes impact this specific series more than others?
- Technology firms often employ a higher share of salaried professionals above standard contribution thresholds, making them sensitive to shifts in auxiliary tax caps.
- Is it better to use monthly or annual comparisons for this index?
- Twelve-month comparisons are generally more reliable because they avoid distortions caused by recurring annual bonus declarations and seasonal project staffing shifts.