Number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by in France

France: Number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by was 177,232 Number in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
177,232 Number
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
188,243 Number
in 2014
All-time low
135,999 Number
in 2010
Years of data
11
2010–2020

Number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by in France, 2010–2020

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2010201520202010: 136.0k Number2011: 140.0k Number2012: 160.1k Number2013: 170.9k Number2014: 188.2k Number2015: 159.9k Number2016: 165.3k Number2017: 152.5k Number2018: 160.5k Number2019: 173.9k Number2020: 177.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2020, number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by in France stood at 177,232 Number.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by in France peaked at 188,243 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 135,999 Number, in 2010.

That places France 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by in France, year by year

Annual values for Number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2011-2020) in France, 2010 to 2020.
Year Number Change
2010 135,999 Number
2011 139,978 Number +2.9%
2012 160,140 Number +14.4%
2013 170,852 Number +6.7%
2014 188,243 Number +10.2%
2015 159,860 Number -15.1%
2016 165,313 Number +3.4%
2017 152,532 Number -7.7%
2018 160,507 Number +5.2%
2019 173,872 Number +8.3%
2020 177,232 Number +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 160,730 Number 135,999 Number 188,243 Number 10
2020s 177,232 Number 177,232 Number 177,232 Number 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Italy 180,569 Number compare
  2. 3 Spain 132,410 Number compare
  3. 4 Germany 119,340 Number compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 113,180 Number compare
  5. 5 Netherlands 113,180 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by in France?
Number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by in France was 177,232 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 188,243 Number in 2014.
What is the lowest number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 135,999 Number in 2010.
How does France rank for number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by?
France ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2011-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number and average size of enterprises in the cultural sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity (2011-2020)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 424 data points, 2010–2020
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