Annual detailed enterprise statistics for industry (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in France

France: Annual detailed enterprise statistics for industry (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) was 1,002 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1,002
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
11th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,948
in 2005
All-time low
1,002
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Annual detailed enterprise statistics for industry (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in France, 2005–2020

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k2005201220202005: 2.9k2006: 2.9k2007: 2.9k2008: 2.1k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.8k2012: 1.7k2013: 1.9k2014: 1.9k2015: 2.1k2016: 1.7k2017: 1.3k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.0k2020: 1.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual detailed enterprise statistics for industry (nace rev. 2, b-e) in France is 1,002, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 44.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual detailed enterprise statistics for industry (nace rev. 2, b-e) in France peaked at 2,948 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,002, in 2020.

France ranks 11th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Annual detailed enterprise statistics for industry (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in France, year by year

Annual values for Annual detailed enterprise statistics for industry (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020) in France, 2005 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2005 2,948 —
2006 2,904 -1.5%
2007 2,881 -0.8%
2008 2,061 -28.5%
2009 1,848 -10.3%
2010 1,820 -1.5%
2011 1,792 -1.5%
2012 1,718 -4.1%
2013 1,861 +8.3%
2014 1,888 +1.5%
2015 2,095 +11.0%
2016 1,675 -20.0%
2017 1,306 -22.0%
2018 1,116 -14.5%
2019 1,040 -6.8%
2020 1,002 -3.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 1,002 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 340, 2.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • France's 1,002 is above the median for high income countries, which is 361, 2.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,528 1,848 2,948 5
2010s 1,631 1,040 2,095 10
2020s 1,002 1,002 1,002 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 8 Norway 1,144 compare
  2. 9 Portugal 1,023 compare
  3. 9 Romania 1,023 compare
  4. 12 Finland 887 compare
  5. 13 Sweden 587 compare
  6. 14 Netherlands 583 compare
  7. 14 Netherlands 583 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual detailed enterprise statistics for industry (nace rev. 2, b-e) in France?
Annual detailed enterprise statistics for industry (nace rev. 2, b-e) in France was 1,002 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest annual detailed enterprise statistics for industry (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 2,948 in 2005.
What is the lowest annual detailed enterprise statistics for industry (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1,002 in 2020.
How does France rank for annual detailed enterprise statistics for industry (nace rev. 2, b-e)?
France ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
Is annual detailed enterprise statistics for industry (nace rev. 2, b-e) rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual detailed enterprise statistics for industry (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual detailed enterprise statistics for industry (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 645 data points, 2005–2020
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