Economic dashboard
tableauNational key indicators
| National key indicators | Update date | Value date | Value | Tendency / previous period | Reference period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic growth | 4th quarter 2025 | +0,2 % | Q/(Q-1) | 30/01/2026 | |
| Consumption | December 2025 | 46,2 billion euros | M/(M-1) | 30/01/2026 | |
| Household confidence | January 2026 | 90 | M-(M-1) | 27/01/2026 | |
| Payroll employment | 4th quarter 2025 | 21 001 thousands | Q/(Q-1) | 30/01/2026 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4th quarter 2025 | 7,9 % | Q/(Q-1) | 10/02/2026 | |
| Consumer prices | December 2025 | +0,8 % | Year-on-year change M/(M-12) | 15/01/2026 | |
| Manufacturing output | December 2025 | –0,8 % | M/(M–1) | 05/02/2026 | |
| 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 | |
GDP slowed down in Q4 2025 (+0.2% after +0.5%); on average in 2025, it increased by 0.9%
graphiqueGross domestic product and its components

- Source: INSEE
| Value date | GDP growth | Q/(Q–1) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th quarter 2025 | +0,9 % | +0,2 % | 27 February 2026 |
Household consumption of goods declined again in December 2025 (-0.6% after -0.3%)
graphiqueConsumption

- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | –0,6 % | –1,0 % | 27 February 2026 |
In January 2026, household confidence is stable
graphiqueHousehold confidence

- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 90 | +0 | 25 February 2026 |
In Q4 2025, private payroll employment was virtually stable
graphiquePayroll employment

- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Q/(Q–1) | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th quarter 2025 | –0,1 % | –0,2 % | 27 February 2026 |
In Q4 2025, the unemployment rate stood at 7.9%, up by 0.2 points over the quarter and by 0.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th quarter 2025 | 7,9 % | +0,2 | 13 May 2026 |
In January 2026, consumer prices increased by 0.3% 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 % | 18 February 2026 |
In December 2025, manufacturing output fell back sharply (‑0.8%)
graphiqueManufacturing output index

- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2025 | –0,8 % | +2,1 % | 05 March 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 |