Business climate in France
France ranks #39 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 50). Its strongest suit is red tape, followed by rule of law; the weakest is business taxes.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 77 | #14 of 54 | Days to start a business (Doing Business): 3.50 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 5.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 31 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 67 | #24 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.80 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 66 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 4.00 (2017) |
| Taxes on business | 0 | #53 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 36 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 62 (2017) |
| Cost of capital | – | – | no comparable figure yet |
| Energy prices for business | 57 | #12 of 31 | Business electricity price (Eurostat, 500-1,999 MWh a year): 0.15 (2025) |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 45 | #31 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 2.61 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -0.38 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 0.90 (2023) |
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