This chart represents the number of associations created in France between 1993 and 2024. The highest level of newly created associations was reached during the year 2017/2018, with * new associations. In 2024, * associations were founded.
Associations in France
In 2017, France had a total of *** million associations. The majority of them primarily operate in the sectors of sports, culture, leisure, and charity. ÃŽle-de-France is a particularly dynamic region in the associative sector as it hosts the largest number of associations in the entire country.
The associative sector: a driver of the social and solidarity economy
As surprising as it may seem, the associative sector plays a real economic role in France. With approximately ** associations employing nearly *** million employees, the associative sector is one of the main drivers of the social and solidarity economy (SSE). Thus, associations fulfill a dual function within society: they create jobs while being socially involved.
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