France monthly hourly total labour cost index: administrative
France monthly hourly total labour cost index: administrative stood at 144.9 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 | |||||||||||
| Total labour costs - Administrative and support service activities (NAF rev. 2, item N) | 144.9 | 144.6 | 144.2 | 143.9 | 143.7 | 143.6 | 143.5 | 143.3 | 143.1 | 143 | |
| Labour costs other than wages and salaries - Accommodation and catering (NAF rev. 2, item I) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100.2 | 100.2 | 100.2 | 100 |
Understanding france monthly hourly total labour cost index: administrative
Administrative and support service employer expenditure metrics measure total hourly labour costs for employment agencies, security services, cleaning firms, and office support operations. The index aggregates direct wages, temporary worker fees, and statutory employer social contributions per hour worked, omitting client-site operational equipment costs. This sector isolates outsourced business support functions from professional scientific activities and manufacturing. Sibling series monitor other commercial service branches.
Evaluating this administrative support index requires tracking broader economic outsourcing trends, as firms frequently adjust their reliance on temporary employment agencies during economic shifts. Seasonality can influence the series through school-term cleaning schedules and tourism-related support staffing. Analysts should use year-on-year comparisons to smooth out temporary contract fluctuations and reveal core labour cost trajectories. Revisions to preliminary data are common due to the high turnover and complex payroll structures typical of support and temporary staffing agencies.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of business support activities are captured in this series?
- Employment agencies, security services, building cleaning, landscaping, and office administrative support are included.
- Does this index measure the labour costs of temporary workers?
- Yes, personnel supplied through employment agencies are incorporated into the sectoral labour cost calculation.
- Are client-side equipment purchases part of these administrative costs?
- No, non-labour operational expenses are excluded, focusing exclusively on personnel remuneration.