France legal and accounting activities turnover index
France legal and accounting activities turnover index stood at 126.35 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 Jan 1999 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 | |
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| Services turnover | |||||||||||
| Legal and accounting activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 69) | 126.35 | 126.42 | 125.58 | 125.39 | 124.43 | 124.3 | 126.38 | 125.25 | 123.1 | 122.67 | |
| Accommodation and food service activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Section, item I) | 192.38 | 191.96 | 190.76 | 192.83 | 189.17 | 188.41 | 189.72 | 190.24 | 187.91 | 187.86 |
Understanding france legal and accounting activities turnover index
Revenues billed by attorneys, notaries, legal consultants, certified public accountants, tax advisors, and bookkeeping practices within NAF division sixty-nine are measured by this series. Excluded are corporate internal legal departments, financial auditing performed by separate banking entities, and general management consultancy firms. The index captures market billings for professional advisory, representation, and compliance services delivered to corporate and individual clients.
Analyzing these figures necessitates accounting for rigid institutional deadlines, such as annual corporate tax filings and court scheduling cycles, which create pronounced quarterly surges. Early estimates are subject to routine revisions as professional partnerships finalize billings for complex litigation or audit engagements. Twelve-month comparisons provide a clearer indicator of underlying advisory demand by smoothing out predictable recurring seasonal tax rushes. When comparing this index with other business service sectors, note that legal and accounting demand often remains resilient during broader economic downturns due to mandatory compliance needs.
Frequently asked questions
- What services are grouped under legal and accounting activities?
- Legal representation, notary services, tax consultancy, accounting, bookkeeping, and auditing are all covered.
- Are in-house legal department costs included in this index?
- No, only fees invoiced by external legal and accounting firms operating in the market are measured.
- Why do quarterly patterns appear so strongly in this series?
- Corporate tax deadlines, statutory reporting dates, and court term schedules create predictable billing spikes.