Life satisfaction in France has remained largely unchanged for a decade
Life satisfaction ratings have ‘changed little’ since 2014, French statistics body Insee has noted, with the average life satisfaction rating…
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France’s unemployment rate remained stable in Q4 2024
France’s unemployment rate stood at 7.3% in the fourth quarter of last year, roughly stable with previous quarters, Insee, the…
More than a million new businesses were established in France last year
Some 1,111,200 new businesses were established in France during 2024, a 6% increase on the previous year, new data from…
France’s GDP fell slightly in the fourth quarter of 2024
France‘s GDP reported a 0.1% decline in the fourth quarter of last year, following on from growth of 0.4% in…
Birth rate in France continues to fall
France’s population stood at 68.6 million as of 1 January 2025, a modest increase of 0.25% on the previous year,…
Business climate in France ‘darkened further’ in December
The business climate in France ‘darkened further’ in December, with deterioration seen in every business sector except for manufacturing, where…
Hourly wages in France rose by 2.8% in Q3 2023
Hourly wages in France rose by 2.8% in the third quarter, compared to the corresponding period last year, new data…
France’s GDP sees growth in Q3, boosted by Olympics
France‘s GDP increased by 0.4% in the third quarter of 2024, boosted by economic activity linked to the Paris 2024…
Household confidence declines in France in November
Household confidence in France dropped by three points in November, as optimism about the financial situation waned, new data from…
Lower-income households in France are more exposed to ‘heat islands’
Lower-income households in France are disproportionately more affected by ‘heat island’ effects, when urban areas experience higher temperatures than surrounding…