France legal and accounting services index
France legal and accounting services index stood at 115.31 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal and accounting activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 69) | 115.31 | 115.39 | 114.48 | 114.23 | 113.53 | 113.47 | 115.24 | 115.34 | 113.18 | 113.43 | |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 70) | 134.22 | 135.87 | 135.23 | 133.95 | 135.39 | 135.32 | 134.79 | 135.95 | 133.06 | 135.49 | |
| Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 71) | 115.02 | 115.4 | 116.24 | 116.24 | 115.79 | 113.87 | 115.81 | 120.51 | 116.93 | 118.55 |
Understanding france legal and accounting services index
Legal advocacy, notary services, accounting, bookkeeping, auditing, and tax consultancy are tracked by the France legal and accounting services index. The measure records the real monthly volume of professional advisory and compliance work, excluding corporate head office management and internal financial departments. It compiles deflated turnover data from specialized professional service firms to measure real output changes.
Reading the series necessitates accounting for seasonal compliance peaks tied to tax filing deadlines, corporate reporting calendars, and audit seasons. Early estimates are subject to revision as firms reconcile billable hours and delayed client billings. Analysts find year-on-year comparisons most reliable for gauging professional demand, as monthly numbers frequently swing with administrative deadlines.
Frequently asked questions
- Are in-house corporate accountants included here?
- No, only independent professional firms selling services to clients are counted.
- How do tax deadlines impact the monthly index?
- Filing seasons create predictable surges in billable advisory work that require seasonal adjustment interpretation.
- Why do initial estimates get revised?
- Professional practices often adjust invoicing and billable hour reconciliations weeks after month-end.