Employer business demography by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region in France

France: Employer business demography by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region was 1.19 million in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.19 million
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
3rd
of 21 countries
All-time high
1.37 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.19 million
in 2020
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Employer business demography by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region in France, 2011–2020

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2011201520202011: 1.3M2012: 1.3M2013: 1.3M2014: 1.3M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.4M2020: 1.2M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employer business demography by nace rev. 2 and nuts 3 region in France is 1.19 million, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employer business demography by nace rev. 2 and nuts 3 region in France peaked at 1.37 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million, in 2020.

France ranks 3rd of 21 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Employer business demography by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region in France, year by year

Annual values for Employer business demography by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020) in France, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 1.30 million
2012 1.30 million -0.5%
2013 1.30 million +0.3%
2014 1.30 million -0.2%
2015 1.30 million +0.4%
2016 1.31 million +0.7%
2017 1.32 million +1.0%
2018 1.34 million +1.0%
2019 1.37 million +2.1%
2020 1.19 million -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.31 million 1.30 million 1.37 million 9
2020s 1.19 million 1.19 million 1.19 million 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Spain 1.56 million compare
  2. 2 Italy 1.54 million compare
  3. 4 Poland 800,977 compare
  4. 5 Romania 464,549 compare
  5. 6 Portugal 383,945 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employer business demography by nace rev. 2 and nuts 3 region in France?
Employer business demography by nace rev. 2 and nuts 3 region in France was 1.19 million in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employer business demography by nace rev. 2 and nuts 3 region recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 million in 2019.
What is the lowest employer business demography by nace rev. 2 and nuts 3 region recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2020.
How does France rank for employer business demography by nace rev. 2 and nuts 3 region?
France ranks 3rd out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is employer business demography by nace rev. 2 and nuts 3 region rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employer business demography by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Employer business demography by NACE Rev. 2 and NUTS 3 region (2008-2020)
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