France building and landscape services index
France building and landscape services index stood at 114.71 in Jul 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Services production and turnover table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Mar 2005 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Services production and turnover table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services to buildings and landscape activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 81) | 114.71 | 117.06 | 116.54 | 114.77 | 115.43 | 113.36 | 114.06 | 117.46 | 113.85 | 115.06 | |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 82) | 122.5 | 122.99 | 124.95 | 125.62 | 125.81 | 117.16 | 126.97 | 125.52 | 125.4 | 121.53 | |
| Creative, arts and entertainment activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 90) | 229.55 | 217.55 | 218.36 | 209.45 | 202.52 | 203.81 | 204.04 | 204.9 | 194.27 | 195.14 |
Understanding france building and landscape services index
Sweeping floors, washing windows, exterminating pests, maintaining lawns, and general facility cleaning comprise the activities measured by services to buildings and landscape activities. This production index quantifies the physical volume of contracted building maintenance and outdoor upkeep provided to commercial and residential clients. It distinguishes outsourced facility upkeep from in-house janitorial labor carried out directly by property owners. Excluded from this grouping are major structural building repairs and civil engineering construction works, which are categorized under separate industrial production headings.
Reading these monthly figures requires attention to cyclical maintenance schedules, such as autumn leaf clearance or spring landscaping surges, which introduce predictable seasonal patterns. Revisions to early estimates often occur when smaller independent contractors catch up on delayed survey filings. When evaluating short-term momentum, analysts should look at adjusted series to filter out weather-driven anomalies in outdoor landscaping work. Comparing this measure with commercial real estate occupancy rates provides insight into broader corporate demand for office footprint maintenance.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this index include major building renovations and construction?
- No, structural repairs and construction are tracked under separate industrial headings, leaving this series focused strictly on maintenance and cleaning.
- How do weather shifts impact the landscape portion of the index?
- Unseasonal weather conditions can accelerate or delay outdoor groundskeeping contracts, creating temporary monthly distortions.
- Are in-house janitorial staff included in the measurement?
- Only outsourced services delivered by specialized contractors are counted, excluding internal cleaning staff on a company's direct payroll.