France professional and scientific services turnover index
France professional and scientific services turnover index stood at 158.69 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services turnover | |||||||||||
| Other professional, scientific and technical activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 74) | 158.69 | 157.52 | 154.44 | 153.57 | 153.08 | 152.01 | 150.91 | 155.85 | 155.11 | 158.25 | |
| Travel agency, tour operator reservation service and related activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Division, item 79) | 319.04 | 315.68 | 322.81 | 325.02 | 317.62 | 322.53 | 325.24 | 312.79 | 342.81 | 319.85 |
Understanding france professional and scientific services turnover index
Offering specialized scientific research, architectural design, engineering consultancy, advertising creation, market polling, veterinary care, and translation services constitute other professional, scientific and technical activities. This turnover index measures nominal revenue generation across diverse business-to-business professional fields. It isolates expert technical advisory work from basic administrative support and financial intermediation. Excluded from this measure are legal advocacy, accounting practices, and corporate head office management.
Interpreting this turnover metric requires adjusting for nominal price fluctuations and corporate billing cycles that often cluster at calendar quarter-ends. Early revenue estimates are regularly revised as enterprises finalize corporate accounting statements and tax declarations. Observers should favor multi-month moving averages to smooth out irregular corporate project billing spikes. Comparing this nominal turnover index with volume-based industrial measures helps analysts separate price inflation from real growth in business-to-business advisory services.
Frequently asked questions
- What broad fields contribute to this turnover index?
- Scientific research, engineering design, advertising, veterinary work, and technical translation are included.
- Does this index measure physical output or monetary sales?
- It tracks nominal turnover, reflecting total revenue billed by professional firms rather than physical output volume.
- Are legal and accounting firms included in this specific series?
- No, legal and accounting activities have their own dedicated classification divisions.