France administrative & support services past activity trend
France administrative & support services past activity trend stood at -5.1 Balance of opinion (%) in Sep 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the INSEE business surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1988 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the INSEE business surveys table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services | |||||||||||
| Monthly economic survey in services - Past trend of activity - Administrative and support service activities | -5.1 | -6.4 | -7.7 | -6.7 | -4.4 | -10.8 | -2 | -2.7 | -0.9 | 1.9 | |
| Monthly economic survey in services - Past trend of activity - Other service activities | -17.5 | -2.1 | -41.9 | 19 | -19.4 | -13.1 | -35.9 | -34.2 | -15.1 | -2.6 |
Understanding france administrative & support services past activity trend
Office support providers, facility managers, security firms, employment agencies, and travel arrangement companies evaluate the historical trajectory of their business activity over the prior months. Respondents indicate whether their operational volumes and client billings grew, shrank, or remained constant during the reference period. This category focuses specifically on administrative and support service activities, separating them from professional consulting and scientific research. The calculated balance aggregates these reports into a monthly indicator measuring operational support momentum.
When reading this indicator, analysts should observe how administrative and support demands fluctuate in response to corporate cost-management strategies and facility utilization. Seasonal patterns, such as autumn contract renewals and summer holiday lulls, are adjusted using standard statistical methods. Reviewers should compare these retrospective activity figures with forward-looking expectations to assess whether support service momentum is gathering pace or slowing down. Revisions to preliminary survey results are typically small, ensuring reliable historical tracking for researchers.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of companies report their activity trends under administrative and support services?
- Facility management, security agencies, employment placement firms, and office support providers participate.
- How does this administrative category differ from professional and scientific activities?
- It covers operational support and business logistics rather than specialized legal, engineering, or scientific consulting.
- What macroeconomic trends are best tracked using this support service index?
- Corporate outsourcing trends, facility management spending, and operational support demand are best tracked here.