France services general activity prospects excl. interim
France services general activity prospects excl. interim stood at -10.9 Balance of opinion (%) in Sep 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the INSEE business surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jun 2000 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the INSEE business surveys table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
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| Services | |||||||||||
| Monthly economic survey in services - General prospects on activity - Professional, scientific, technical, administrative services and support activities, excluding interim services | -10.9 | -10.9 | -8.4 | -14.8 | -16.6 | -16.8 | -14.3 | -12.2 | -10 | -5.3 | |
| Monthly economic survey in services - General prospects on activity - Administrative and support service activities | -7.3 | -5.1 | -7.1 | -14.1 | -17.4 | -16.5 | -8.5 | -5 | -6.8 | -3.7 |
Understanding france services general activity prospects excl. interim
Monthly Monthly economic survey in services - General prospects on activity - Professional, scientific, technical, administrative services and support activities, excluding interim services — INSEE monthly business surveys: climate and sector balances of opinion, France. Series covers 2000 to 2026-08 (315 observations). Source: INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM).
Frequently asked questions
- What operational domains are included in this professional services activity gauge?
- It aggregates survey responses from professional, scientific, technical, administrative, and support activities, explicitly omitting temporary employment agencies.
- How is a balance of opinion calculated for general activity prospects?
- It represents the difference between the percentage of surveyed managers expecting an improvement and those anticipating a deterioration in their business outlook.
- Why are temporary employment agencies excluded from this specific series?
- Interim placement follows distinct cyclical rhythms that could distort the broader operational trajectory of core corporate support services.