Economic dashboard
tableauNational key indicators
| National key indicators | Update date | Value date | Value | Tendency / previous period | Reference period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | April 2025 | 92 | M-(M-1) | 24/04/2025 | |
| Payroll employment | 4th quarter 2024 | 21 036 thousands | Q/(Q-1) | 28/02/2025 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4th quarter 2024 | 7,3 % | Q/(Q-1) | 11/02/2025 | |
| Consumer prices | March 2025 | +0,8 % | Year-on-year change M/(M-12) | 15/04/2025 | |
| 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 | April 2025 | 96 | M-(M–1) | 25/04/2025 | |
| Manufacturing industry | April 2025 | 100 | M-(M–1) | 25/04/2025 | |
| Services | April 2025 | 98 | M-(M–1) | 25/04/2025 | |
| Building industry | April 2025 | 97 | M-(M–1) | 25/04/2025 | |
| Retail trade | April 2025 | 95 | M-(M–1) | 25/04/2025 | |
| Wholesale trade | 2nd two-month 2025 | 95 | M-(M–2) | 21/03/2025 | |
In Q4 2024, GDP declined slightly (-0.1%) and household purchasing power stagnated (+0.0% 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 April 2025 |
Household consumption of goods decreased again in February 2025 (-0.1%)
graphiqueConsumption
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2024 | +0,4 % | +0,5 % | 30 April 2025 |
In April 2025, household confidence is stable
graphiqueHousehold confidence
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | 92 | +0 | 23 May 2025 |
In Q4 2024, payroll employment fell back (-0.3%)
graphiquePayroll employment
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Q/(Q–1) | Year-on-year change Q/(Q–4) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th quarter 2024 | –0,3 % | –0,1 % | 07 May 2025 |
In Q4 2024, the unemployment rate was virtually stable (7.3%) and the employment rate declined by 0.2 points (68.9%)
graphiquePersons employed in the sense of the ILO
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value (France) | Q/(Q–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th quarter 2024 | 7,3 % | –0,1 | 16 May 2025 |
In March 2025, consumer prices rose by 0.2% over one month and by 0.8% year on year
graphiqueConsumer price index
- Field: France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | M/(M–1) | Year-on-year change M/(M–12) | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2025 | +0,2 % | +0,8 % | 30 April 2025 |
In February 2025, manufacturing output bounced back (+1.4%)
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 % | 06 May 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 April 2025, the business climate in France remains gloomy
graphiqueBusiness climate
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | 96 | –0 | 22 May 2025 |
In April 2025, the business climate in manufacturing industry has sharply rebounded
graphiqueManufacturing industry
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | 100 | +3 | 22 May 2025 |
In April 2025, the business climate in services has slightly rebounded
graphiqueServices
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | 98 | +1 | 22 May 2025 |
In April 2025, the business climate in building construction has darkened slightly
graphiqueBuilding industry
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–1) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | 97 | –1 | 22 May 2025 |
In April 2025, the business climate has strongly retreated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2025 | 95 | –5 | 22 May 2025 |
In March 2025, the business climate in wholesale trade has improved
graphiqueWholesale trade
- Field: Metropolitan France
- Source: INSEE
| Value date | Value | M-(M–2) in points | Next publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd two-month 2025 | 95 | +2 | 22 May 2025 |