Economic dashboard
tableauNational key indicators
| National key indicators | Update date | Value date | Value | Tendency / previous period | Reference period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic growth | 3rd quarter 2025 | +0,5 % | Q/(Q-1) | 28/11/2025 | |
| Consumption | November 2025 | 46,4 billion euros | M/(M-1) | 09/01/2026 | |
| Household confidence | December 2025 | 90 | M-(M-1) | 07/01/2026 | |
| Payroll employment | 3rd quarter 2025 | 21 030 thousands | Q/(Q-1) | 28/11/2025 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3rd quarter 2025 | 7,7 % | Q/(Q-1) | 13/11/2025 | |
| Consumer prices | December 2025 | +0,8 % | Year-on-year change M/(M-12) | 15/01/2026 | |
| Manufacturing output | November 2025 | +0,3 % | M/(M–1) | 09/01/2026 | |
| Production capacities | 1st quarter 2026 | 80,7 % | Q/(Q–1) | 23/01/2026 | |
| Labour cost | 3rd quarter 2025 | +2,4 % | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | 17/12/2025 | |
| Business climate | |||||
| All sectors | January 2026 | 99 | M-(M–1) | 23/01/2026 | |
| Manufacturing industry | January 2026 | 105 | M-(M–1) | 23/01/2026 | |
| Services | January 2026 | 98 | M-(M–1) | 23/01/2026 | |
| Building industry | January 2026 | 97 | M-(M–1) | 23/01/2026 | |
| Retail trade | January 2026 | 99 | M-(M–1) | 23/01/2026 | |
| Wholesale trade | 1st two-month 2026 | 100 | M-(M–2) | 23/01/2026 | |
In Q3 2025, GDP accelerated (+0.5%) and the household savings rate declined (18.4% after 18.7%)
graphiqueGross domestic product and its components
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | GDP growth | Q/(Q–1) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd quarter 2025 | +0,8 % | +0,5 % | 30 January 2026 |
Household consumption of goods fell back in November 2025 (-0.3% after +0.5%)
graphiqueConsumption
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | –0,3 % | –0,0 % | 30 January 2026 |
In December 2025, household confidence has slightly recovered
graphiqueHousehold confidence
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | 90 | +1 | 27 January 2026 |
In Q3 2025, payroll employment was stable
graphiquePayroll employment
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Q/(Q–1) | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd quarter 2025 | –0,1 % | –0,3 % | 30 January 2026 |
In Q3 2025, the unemployment rate stood at 7.7%, up by 0.3 points over the year
graphiquePersons employed in the sense of the ILO
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value (France) | Q/(Q–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd quarter 2025 | 7,7 % | +0,1 | 10 February 2026 |
In December 2025, consumer prices increased by 0.1% over one month and rose by 0.8% year on year
graphiqueConsumer price index
- Field: France excluding Mayotte
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | +0,1 % | +0,8 % | 03 February 2026 |
In November 2025, manufacturing output was back on the rise (+0.3%)
graphiqueManufacturing output index
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | +0,3 % | +2,2 % | 05 February 2026 |
In January 2026, foreign demand, both past and expected, is deemed more dynamic than three months ago
graphiqueProduction capacities
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | Q/(Q–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter 2026 | 80,7 % | –1,1 | 23 April 2026 |
In Q3 2025, hourly wages increased by 1.9% over a year, hourly costs by 2.4%
graphiqueLabour cost
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Q/(Q–1) | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd quarter 2025 | +1,4 % | +2,4 % | 17 March 2026 |
In January 2026, the business climate has maintained but the employment climate has darkened
graphiqueBusiness climate
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 99 | +0 | 24 February 2026 |
In January 2026, the business climate in manufacturing industry has increased again, at its highest level since July 2022
graphiqueManufacturing industry
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 105 | +3 | 24 February 2026 |
In January 2026, the business climate in services remains stable
graphiqueServices
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 98 | –0 | 24 February 2026 |
In January 2026, the business climate in building construction is stable
graphiqueBuilding industry
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 97 | +0 | 24 February 2026 |
In January 2026, the business climate has clearly darkened 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 99 | –5 | 24 February 2026 |
In January 2026, the business climate in wholesale trade has recovered
graphiqueWholesale trade
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–2) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st two-month 2026 | 100 | +2 | 26 March 2026 |