Economic dashboard
tableauNational key indicators
National key indicators | Update date | Value date | Value | Tendency / previous period | Reference period |
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Economic growth | 1st quarter 2024 | +0,2 % | Q/(Q-1) | 30/04/2024 | |
Consumption | March 2024 | 45,9 billion euros | M/(M-1) | 30/04/2024 | |
Household confidence | May 2025 | 88 | M-(M-1) | 23/05/2025 | |
Payroll employment | 1st quarter 2025 | 20 978 thousands | Q/(Q-1) | 28/05/2025 | |
Unemployment rate | 1st quarter 2025 | 7,4 % | Q/(Q-1) | 16/05/2025 | |
Consumer prices | May 2025 | +0,7 % | Year-on-year change M/(M-12) | 27/05/2025 | |
Manufacturing output | December 2023 | +1,2 % | M/(M–1) | 02/02/2024 | |
Production capacities | 2nd quarter 2025 | 81,6 % | Q/(Q–1) | 25/04/2025 | |
Labour cost | 4th quarter 2022 | +4,7 % | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | 17/03/2023 | |
Business climate | |||||
All sectors | May 2025 | 96 | M-(M–1) | 22/05/2025 | |
Manufacturing industry | May 2025 | 97 | M-(M–1) | 22/05/2025 | |
Services | May 2025 | 95 | M-(M–1) | 22/05/2025 | |
Building industry | May 2025 | 101 | M-(M–1) | 22/05/2025 | |
Retail trade | May 2025 | 98 | M-(M–1) | 22/05/2025 | |
Wholesale trade | 3rd two-month 2025 | 95 | M-(M–2) | 22/05/2025 |
In the first quarter of 2025, GDP rebounded moderately (+0.1%) and household purchasing power increased slightly (+0.1% per consumption unit)
graphiqueGross domestic product and its components

- Source: INSEE
Value date | GDP growth | Q/(Q–1) | Next publication |
---|---|---|---|
1st quarter 2024 | +0,5 % | +0,2 % | 30 July 2025 |
Household consumption of goods rebounded slightly in April 2025 (+0.3%)
graphiqueConsumption

- Source: INSEE
Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
---|---|---|---|
March 2024 | +0,4 % | +0,5 % | 27 June 2025 |
In May 2025, household confidence has worsened
graphiqueHousehold confidence

- Source: INSEE
Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
---|---|---|---|
May 2025 | 88 | –3 | 25 June 2025 |
In Q1 2025, payroll employment was virtually stable (-0.1%)
graphiquePayroll employment

- Source: INSEE
Value date | Q/(Q–1) | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | Next publication |
---|---|---|---|
1st quarter 2025 | –0,1 % | –0,6 % | 06 August 2025 |
In Q1 2025, the unemployment rate was virtually stable at 7.4%
graphiquePersons employed in the sense of the ILO

- Source: INSEE
Value date | Value (France) | Q/(Q–1) in points | Next publication |
---|---|---|---|
1st quarter 2025 | 7,4 % | +0,1 | 08 August 2025 |
In May 2025, consumer prices increased by 0.7% year on year
graphiqueConsumer price index

- Field: France
- Source: INSEE
Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
---|---|---|---|
May 2025 | –0,1 % | +0,7 % | 13 June 2025 |
In April 2025, manufacturing output fell back (‑0.6%)
graphiqueManufacturing output index

- Source: INSEE
Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
---|---|---|---|
December 2023 | +1,2 % | +0,9 % | 04 July 2025 |
In April 2025, manufacturers consider the demand to have been more dynamic over the last three months
graphiqueProduction capacities

- Source: INSEE
Value date | Value | Q/(Q–1) in points | Next publication |
---|---|---|---|
2nd quarter 2025 | 81,6 % | +0,7 | 24 July 2025 |
In Q4 2024, hourly wages increased by 2.4% over a year, hourly costs by 2.7%
graphiqueLabour cost

- Source: INSEE
Value date | Q/(Q–1) | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | Next publication |
---|---|---|---|
4th quarter 2022 | +0,7 % | +4,7 % | 13 June 2025 |
In May 2025, the business climate in France has darkened slightly
graphiqueBusiness climate

- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
---|---|---|---|
May 2025 | 96 | –1 | 20 June 2025 |
In May 2025, the business climate in manufacturing industry has fallen back
graphiqueManufacturing industry

- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
---|---|---|---|
May 2025 | 97 | –3 | 20 June 2025 |
In May 2025, the business climate in services has clearly retreated
graphiqueServices

- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
---|---|---|---|
May 2025 | 95 | –3 | 20 June 2025 |
In May 2025, the business climate in building construction has brightened significantly
graphiqueBuilding industry

- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
---|---|---|---|
May 2025 | 101 | +3 | 20 June 2025 |
In May 2025, the business climate has partially rebounded in retail trade and in trade and repair of motor vehicles
graphiqueRetail trade

- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
---|---|---|---|
May 2025 | 98 | +3 | 20 June 2025 |
In May 2025, the business climate in wholesale trade has slightly improved
graphiqueWholesale trade

- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
Value date | Value | M-(M–2) in points | Next publication |
---|---|---|---|
3rd two-month 2025 | 95 | +0 | 24 July 2025 |