France monthly salary index year-on-year: all sectors
France monthly salary index year-on-year: all sectors stood at 2% 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 2018 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 | |||||||||||
| Year-on-year changes of the monthly salary index - All non-agricultural sectors (NAF rev. 2, all sectors) | 2 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.3 | |
| Monthly base wage index - Administrative and support service activities (NAF rev. 2, level A38 NZ) - Base 100 in Q2 of 2017 | 124.5 | 123.5 | 122.5 | 122.3 | 122 | 120.9 | 120 | 119.6 | 119.1 | 118.8 |
Understanding france monthly salary index year-on-year: all sectors
This series calculates the year-on-year percentage change of the monthly salary index covering all non-agricultural economic sectors within the national framework. By tracking proportional shifts over matching quarters, the measure filters out regular seasonal variations that typically occur throughout the calendar year. Unlike narrow industry breakdowns or fixed base indices, this aggregate metric provides a broad view of general compensation velocity across the entire economy, encompassing diverse occupational groups from labourers to white-collar personnel.
Interpreting this percentage change requires focusing on the twelve-month comparison rather than sequential quarter-on-quarter movements, as the latter can be distorted by temporary hiring patterns or delayed collective bargaining agreements. Analysts should remember that this indicator tracks base components and negotiated structures rather than total earnings, meaning overtime pay, individual bonuses, and profit-sharing distributions are deliberately excluded. Consequently, shifts in this series reflect policy adjustments and contractual agreements rather than fluctuating corporate profitability or hours worked.
Frequently asked questions
- Why is this series expressed as a year-on-year percentage change instead of an index level?
- The percentage change format directly highlights the annual pace of wage inflation across all non-agricultural sectors without requiring base-year adjustments.
- Does this aggregate measure include agricultural workers?
- No, agricultural activities are explicitly excluded from this broad non-agricultural grouping.
- Are individual performance bonuses captured in these percentage figures?
- No, the underlying index measures scheduled base wages rather than variable components like bonuses or overtime pay.