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France in the Digital Economy and Society Index

Find here the most recent analysis and data for digitisation in France, covering topics such as connectivity, digital skills, egovernment, and more.

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The European Commission has been monitoring Member States’ digital progress through the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) reports since 2014. As of 2023, and in line with the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030, DESI is now integrated into the State of the Digital Decade report and used to monitor progress towards the digital targets. You can also specifically refer to the country reports

2022 publications

Graphic overview of France in DESI showing a ranking of 12 and a score of 53.3

2021 publications

2020 publications

2019 publications

2018 publications

Europe's Digital Progress Report 2017 

The EDPR (Europe's Digital Progress Report) report combines the quantitative evidence from DESI (Digital Economy and Society Index) with country-specific policy insights, allowing us to keep track of the progress made in terms of digitalisation by each Member State and providing an important feedback loop for policy-making at EU level.

EDPR profile of France: Download PDF (EN) or Download PDF (FR)

EDPR telecom factsheets: Download PDF (EN)

Digital Economy and Society Index 2017

France ranks 16th in DESI (Digital Economy and Society Index)2017. It performs well in digital skills (9th rank) and e-government (9th rank). On the other hand, it is below EU average for the integration of digital technologies by companies, connectivity, and internet use by individuals.

DESI profile of France: Download full profile PDF (EN) or download summary PDF (FR)

2016 publications

 Download the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) country profile as a pdf (EN); summary pdf (FR)

 Download country's main indicators as a power point presentation (EN)

 Download the European Digital Progress Report (EDPR*) country report as a pdf (EN) (FR)

 Download the EDPR telecom factsheets as a pdf (EN)

*The EDPR report combines the quantitative evidence from DESI (Digital Economy and Society Index) with country-specific policy insights, allowing us to keep track of the progress made in terms of digitalisation by each Member State and providing an important feedback loop for policy-making at EU level.

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Countries' performance in digitisation

The 2023 Digital Decade country reports outline how each Member State is doing regarding the Digital Decade cardinal points: Digital Skills, Digital Infrastructures, Digitalisation of Businesses and Digitalisation of Public Services.

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