France · NACE M7219
Science and engineering R&D market size in France
The science and engineering r&d market in France was worth €6.9bn[2] in 2024, measured by the net turnover of businesses in the industry (€6,921.59 million).
Official figure Eurostat · reported · high confidence
Official industry: Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering (NACE M7219).
What this figure measures
The net turnover of businesses whose main activity is this industry, from official business statistics. It's the industry's sales, including exports and excluding VAT. It isn't the same as what customers in France spend on these products, which would also include imports.
Turnover, 2021 to 2024
| Year | Net turnover | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | €6,468.25 million[2] | Reported (break in time series) |
| 2022 | €6,721.04 million[2] | Reported |
| 2023 | €6,450.11 million[2] | Reported |
| 2024 | €6,921.59 million[2] | Reported |
Latest signal: 2025
No official France turnover growth for 2025 has been published for this industry or its wider industry yet.
Key figures, 2024
| Value added at factor cost | €2,896.73 million[2] |
| Enterprises | 3,842[2] |
| Persons employed | 39,515[2] |
Compared with other countries, 2024
| Country | € million |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 38,706[3][1] * |
| Germany | 15,969[2] |
| France | 6,922[2] |
| Spain | 2,221[2] |
| Italy | 4,157[2] |
* United Kingdom: GBP converted at the 2024 annual average rate, 1 EUR = 0.84662 GBP. Derived from the official GBP figure.
Common questions
What is the market size of the science and engineering r&d industry in France?
€6.9bn in 2024[2], measured by the net turnover of businesses in the industry, according to the Eurostat.
Has the science and engineering r&d market in France grown?
Turnover changed by +7.0%[2] between 2021 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation).
How many businesses are in the science and engineering r&d industry in France?
3,842 enterprises in 2024[2].
How does France compare with other European countries?
France is the third largest of the 5 countries we cover for this industry in 2024, behind United Kingdom and Germany. See the comparison table above.
Where do these figures come from?
From official business statistics published by the Eurostat. We don't estimate or model anything: every number is either published by official statisticians or calculated directly from those figures (percentage changes and currency conversion), and each one links to its source.
Notes on these figures
- 2021: break in the time series (publisher flag); compare years before and after 2021 with care.
- Eurostat's current business statistics start in 2021; earlier years are on a different basis and aren't shown.
- No official 2025 turnover growth is published for this industry or its wider industry in France.
- UK figures are ONS 'total turnover'; other countries show Eurostat 'net turnover'. The measures are close but not identical, so compare with care.
Sources
- Eurostat, Euro/ECU exchange rates - annual data (dataset
ert_bil_eur_a). Retrieved 24 September 2026; source updated 2026-07-08. Source link. Eurostat reuse policy (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU), attribution required - Eurostat, Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (dataset
sbs_ovw_act). Retrieved 24 September 2026; source updated 2026-09-15. Source link. Eurostat reuse policy (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU), attribution required - ONS, Annual Business Survey: UK non-financial business economy, sections A to S (dataset
abssectionsas). Retrieved 24 September 2026; source updated 2026-05-26. Source link. Open Government Licence v3.0, attribution required
Last verified 24 September 2026. Hover over any [n] to see the exact cell a number comes from.