Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020) in France
France: Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020) 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
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 (2008-2020) in France, year by year
| 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 5.79 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 714,950, 8.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- France's 5.79 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 714,950, 8.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for France
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -16.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 549.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.851 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 400.93 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
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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