Business demography by size class and other typologies in France
France: Business demography by size class and other typologies was 2.59 million Number in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2.59 million Number
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
1st
of 25 countries
All-time high
2.59 million Number
in 2020
All-time low
1.56 million Number
in 2011
Years of data
8
2011–2020
Business demography by size class and other typologies in France, 2011–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for business demography by size class and other typologies in France is 2.59 million Number, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business demography by size class and other typologies in France peaked at 2.59 million Number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.56 million Number, in 2011.
That places France 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Business demography by size class and other typologies in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.56 million Number | — |
| 2014 | 1.86 million Number | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 1.91 million Number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1.97 million Number | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.10 million Number | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.25 million Number | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 2.43 million Number | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.59 million Number | +6.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.59 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 187,738 Number, 13.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- France's 2.59 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 187,738 Number, 13.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.01 million Number | 1.56 million Number | 2.43 million Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.59 million Number | 2.59 million Number | 2.59 million Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Spain 2.44 million Number compare
- 3 Italy 2.14 million Number compare
- 4 Netherlands 1.50 million Number compare
- 4 Netherlands 1.50 million Number compare
More economy & growth data for France
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business demography by size class and other typologies in France?
- Business demography by size class and other typologies in France was 2.59 million Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business demography by size class and other typologies recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 million Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest business demography by size class and other typologies recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 million Number in 2011.
- How does France rank for business demography by size class and other typologies?
- France ranks 1st out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is business demography by size class and other typologies rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. 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 other typologies (2008-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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