Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region in France

France: Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region was 5.79 million in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
5.79 million
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
1st
of 28 countries
All-time high
5.79 million
in 2020
All-time low
3.78 million
in 2011
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region in France, 2011–2020

02.0M4.0M6.0M2011201520202011: 3.8M2012: 3.9M2013: 4.1M2014: 4.4M2015: 4.5M2016: 4.6M2017: 4.8M2018: 5.1M2019: 5.5M2020: 5.8M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 5.79 million for business demography by size class and nuts 3 region in 2020. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business demography by size class and nuts 3 region in France peaked at 5.79 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.78 million, in 2011.

France ranks 1st of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region in France, year by year

Annual values for Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020) in France, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 3.78 million
2012 3.87 million +2.5%
2013 4.07 million +5.1%
2014 4.39 million +7.9%
2015 4.50 million +2.5%
2016 4.59 million +2.0%
2017 4.84 million +5.4%
2018 5.13 million +6.0%
2019 5.48 million +6.8%
2020 5.79 million +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.52 million 3.78 million 5.48 million 9
2020s 5.79 million 5.79 million 5.79 million 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Italy 4.42 million compare
  2. 3 Spain 3.70 million compare
  3. 4 Poland 2.52 million compare
  4. 4 Poland 2.52 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is business demography by size class and nuts 3 region in France?
Business demography by size class and nuts 3 region in France was 5.79 million in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest business demography by size class and nuts 3 region recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 5.79 million in 2020.
What is the lowest business demography by size class and nuts 3 region recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.78 million in 2011.
How does France rank for business demography by size class and nuts 3 region?
France ranks 1st out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
Is business demography by size class and nuts 3 region rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. 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 Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
979 places, 9,815 data points, 2008–2020
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