France monthly non-wage hourly labour cost: transport
France monthly non-wage hourly labour cost: transport stood at 96 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 - Transportation and storage (NAF rev. 2, item H) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 96.1 | 96.1 | 96.1 | 95.9 | |
| Labour costs other than wages and salaries - Civil engineering (NAF rev. 2, item 42) | 98.2 | 98.2 | 98.2 | 98.4 | 98.4 | 98.4 | 98.5 | 98.5 | 98.5 | 98.3 |
Understanding france monthly non-wage hourly labour cost: transport
Non-wage hourly employer outlays for freight transport, warehousing, postal operations, and passenger transit measure the auxiliary fiscal obligations associated with logistics personnel. The metric tallies mandatory social contributions, statutory transport-sector insurance, and vocational training taxes divided by hours worked. Unlike office-based service sectors, this series reflects continuous transport operations, specialized driving risk premiums, and sector-specific logistical welfare funds. Direct remuneration, driving allowances paid as cash, and termination payouts are excluded.
Interpreting this transport index requires accounting for seasonal demand swings in logistics, such as agricultural harvest shipping or holiday freight surges, which alter hours worked and auxiliary burdens. Early estimates are routinely revised upon receipt of final annual employer contribution filings. Year-on-year comparisons offer a clearer view of underlying cost trajectories than sequential monthly changes, which can be noisy. Researchers should avoid treating this series as a measure of total transport sector compensation, as wage components are tracked separately.
Frequently asked questions
- What industries are included in this transportation and storage cost series?
- Road freight, rail, air, and maritime transport, warehousing facilities, and postal or courier services.
- Why might seasonal factors cause volatility in transport labor costs?
- Surges in freight demand during harvest periods or holiday shipping seasons alter staffing levels and operating hours, affecting auxiliary cost ratios.
- Are cash driving allowances included in this non-wage metric?
- No, direct cash allowances and base wages are excluded, leaving only employer-paid social taxes and auxiliary contributions per hour.