France professional and technical activities turnover index
France professional and technical activities turnover index stood at 136.09 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 | |||||||||||
| Professional, scientific and technical activities (NAF rev. 2, lev. Section, item M) | 136.09 | 136.7 | 135.86 | 134.79 | 135.26 | 134.1 | 134.45 | 136.8 | 133.01 | 135.14 | |
| Business support services (NAF rev. 2, lev. section items M and N) | 137.36 | 137.47 | 136.9 | 136.6 | 136.89 | 135.15 | 135.95 | 138.04 | 135.14 | 136.03 |
Understanding france professional and technical activities turnover index
Billed services from legal practices, accounting firms, management consultants, architectural studios, engineering offices, advertising agencies, and scientific laboratories within NAF section M constitute this broad aggregate. Excluded are administrative support functions, financial intermediaries, and IT development firms, which are measured in separate industry brackets. The index reflects total invoiced revenues for specialized business-to-business advisory and technical expertise.
Evaluating this broad indicator necessitates recognizing that diverse underlying professions respond to different macroeconomic drivers, meaning aggregate movements can mask divergent sector paths. Initial monthly figures are subject to regular updates as corporate clients finalize complex billing cycles and late responses are processed. Observers should utilize year-on-year growth rates to smooth out predictable quarterly corporate tax and auditing rushes. Comparing this series with broader economic output measures requires keeping in mind that professional fees often react with a time lag to shifts in general business investment.
Frequently asked questions
- How broad is this professional activities index?
- It covers the entire NAF section M, combining legal, accounting, management, architectural, engineering, scientific, and advertising activities.
- Are financial auditing and bookkeeping included?
- Yes, accounting, bookkeeping, auditing, and tax consultancy are integral components of this sector grouping.
- How do early monthly estimates change over time?
- Provisional figures are routinely revised as professional firms process delayed invoicing and correct administrative returns.