Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France

France: Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data was 5.8 Balance in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
5.8 Balance
Change on year
down 45.8%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
24.9 Balance
in 1997
All-time low
-24.7 Balance
in 1992
Years of data
42
1985–2026

Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France, 1985–2026

-20-10010201985200520261985: -2.2 Balance1986: -0.1 Balance1987: 13.4 Balance1988: 18.5 Balance1989: 17.6 Balance1990: -8.1 Balance1991: -5.4 Balance1992: -24.7 Balance1993: -18.3 Balance1994: 21.4 Balance1995: -10.3 Balance1996: 3.6 Balance1997: 24.9 Balance1998: 5.3 Balance1999: 10.6 Balance2000: 22 Balance2001: -11.5 Balance2002: 5.3 Balance2003: 0.5 Balance2004: 5.8 Balance2005: 8.3 Balance2006: 14.1 Balance2007: 20 Balance2008: -24.5 Balance2009: 0.3 Balance2010: 11.1 Balance2011: -8.3 Balance2012: -5.2 Balance2013: 6.2 Balance2014: 2.6 Balance2015: 1.9 Balance2016: 19.2 Balance2017: 22.9 Balance2018: 9.3 Balance2019: 3.4 Balance2020: 7.8 Balance2021: 17.8 Balance2022: 6.7 Balance2023: 1.6 Balance2024: -6.7 Balance2025: 10.7 Balance2026: 5.8 Balance

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

In 2026, industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France stood at 5.8 Balance.

The figure is down 45.8% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France peaked at 24.9 Balance in 1997 and was at its lowest, -24.7 Balance, in 1992.

France ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France, year by year

Annual values for Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France, 1985 to 2026.
Year Balance Change
1985 -2.2 Balance —
1986 -0.1 Balance -95.5%
1987 13.4 Balance -13500.0%
1988 18.5 Balance +38.1%
1989 17.6 Balance -4.9%
1990 -8.1 Balance -146.0%
1991 -5.4 Balance -33.3%
1992 -24.7 Balance +357.4%
1993 -18.3 Balance -25.9%
1994 21.4 Balance -216.9%
1995 -10.3 Balance -148.1%
1996 3.6 Balance -135.0%
1997 24.9 Balance +591.7%
1998 5.3 Balance -78.7%
1999 10.6 Balance +100.0%
2000 22 Balance +107.5%
2001 -11.5 Balance -152.3%
2002 5.3 Balance -146.1%
2003 0.5 Balance -90.6%
2004 5.8 Balance +1060.0%
2005 8.3 Balance +43.1%
2006 14.1 Balance +69.9%
2007 20 Balance +41.8%
2008 -24.5 Balance -222.5%
2009 0.3 Balance -101.2%
2010 11.1 Balance +3600.0%
2011 -8.3 Balance -174.8%
2012 -5.2 Balance -37.3%
2013 6.2 Balance -219.2%
2014 2.6 Balance -58.1%
2015 1.9 Balance -26.9%
2016 19.2 Balance +910.5%
2017 22.9 Balance +19.3%
2018 9.3 Balance -59.4%
2019 3.4 Balance -63.4%
2020 7.8 Balance +129.4%
2021 17.8 Balance +128.2%
2022 6.7 Balance -62.4%
2023 1.6 Balance -76.1%
2024 -6.7 Balance -518.8%
2025 10.7 Balance -259.7%
2026 5.8 Balance -45.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 5.8 Balance is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.95 Balance, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • France's 5.8 Balance is below the median for high income countries, which is 6 Balance, 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +13500.0% -0.1 Balance 13.4 Balance
2010 +3600.0% 0.3 Balance 11.1 Balance
2004 +1060.0% 0.5 Balance 5.8 Balance

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.44 Balance -2.2 Balance 18.5 Balance 5
1990s -0.1 Balance -24.7 Balance 24.9 Balance 10
2000s 4.03 Balance -24.5 Balance 22 Balance 10
2010s 6.31 Balance -8.3 Balance 22.9 Balance 10
2020s 6.24 Balance -6.7 Balance 17.8 Balance 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Estonia 6 Balance compare
  2. 18 Estonia 6 Balance compare
  3. 20 Lithuania 5.9 Balance compare
  4. 22 Luxembourg 5.2 Balance compare
  5. 23 Croatia 4.7 Balance compare
  6. 24 Romania 2.7 Balance compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France?
Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data in France was 5.8 Balance in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 24.9 Balance in 1997.
What is the lowest industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -24.7 Balance in 1992.
How does France rank for industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data?
France ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
Is industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industry confidence indicator and survey results - monthly data
Unit
Balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 1,495 data points, 1980–2026
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