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France 2025 Digital Decade Country Report

France's performance towards the Digital Decade targets and objectives.

Observed Key Performance Indicators as Percentage of the EU 2030 targets

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Digital Decade Key Performance Indicators - France 2025


The graph represents the observed Key Performance Indicators in the Member State as a percentage of the EU 2030 targets, as well as the distance, in percentage, to the EU 2030 targets.

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The bars for cloud, data analytics and basic skills are empty, as 2023 is the most recent year for which data is available. The bars for edge nodes and unicorns are also empty as the Member State's performance cannot be compared to the EU target.  
In 2024, France had an estimated 532 edge nodes and 48 unicorns. 

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High-performance connectivity and foundational technologies for a competitive EU

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Digital infrastructure indicators are all above the EU average thanks to efficient public policies (i.e. plan ‘France très haut débit’) 

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France shows strong leadership on AI with a dynamic digital start-up ecosystem 

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The country is investing in semiconductors (both research and production)

 
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Digitalisation of enterprises is still lagging, especially for SMEs 

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Improve the digitalisation of SMEs, including by directing existing support schemes to SMEs that lag in digitalisation, independently of their size.  

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Increase the job market relevance, improve the visibility, and clarify the offer of digital training and reskilling options. 

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Recommendation

Speed up the digitalisation of public services for both citizens and businesses, in particular by expanding cross-border capabilities

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Leveraging digital transformation for a smart greening

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France is a global leader in designing monitoring tools to reduce the environmental impact of its ICT sector (such as designing carbon reduction trajectories)

 
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Funding

 
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EUR 8.1 billion

Share of France’s total Recovery and Resilience plan contributing to advancing the country’s digital transformation

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EUR 1.9 billion

Share of France’s total Cohesion funds contributing to advancing the country’s digital transformation  

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According to the special Eurobarometer on the Digital Decade 2025, 65% of French citizens consider that the digitalisation of public and private services is making their lives easier.  

89% of citizens consider it important that public authorities mitigate the issue of fake news and disinformation online.  

82% of citizens consider it important to ensure that European companies can grow and become ‘European Champions’ able to compete globally.  
 

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