157,740 economically active businesses in the Alpes-Maritimes, generating combined revenue of €81 billion and accounting for 334,776 jobs registered with the Trade and Companies Register (RCS).
29,723 new businesses registered in 2025, up 9.3% compared with 2024, reflecting sustained entrepreneurial momentum across the region.
An economy predominantly driven by the service sector: services account for 63% of businesses and 60% of jobs, ahead of retail and trade (21% / 21%), construction (10% / 9%) and industry (6% / 10%).
Professional, scientific and technical activities lead the service sector, with 11,773 businesses and 25,776 jobs, highlighting the growing importance of expertise and consulting activities across the region.
CCI Nice Côte d’Azur has published the key figures for the Côte d’Azur economy in 2025.
The data provides a comprehensive sector-by-sector overview of the business landscape in the Alpes-Maritimes, confirming the department’s economic attractiveness and strong momentum.
🔹 157,740 economically active businesses, generating combined revenue of €81 billion and accounting for 334,776 jobs registered with the Trade and Companies Register (RCS).
🔹 29,723 new businesses registered in 2025, up 9.3% compared with 2024, reflecting sustained entrepreneurial momentum.
🔹 An economy predominantly driven by the service sector: services account for 63% of businesses and 60% of jobs, ahead of retail and trade (21% / 21%), construction (10% / 9%) and industry (6% / 10%).
🔹 Within the service sector, professional, scientific and technical activities rank first, with 11,773 businesses and 25,776 jobs, highlighting the growing importance of expertise and consulting activities across the region.
Looking at individual sectors in greater detail, retail leads the trade sector with 14,169 businesses and 46,178 jobs, specialised construction activities dominate the construction industry with 8,799 businesses, and food manufacturing ranks first within industry with 1,130 businesses.
These figures provide valuable insight for business leaders, entrepreneurs and investors seeking to understand the Côte d’Azur economy at the right scale.
👉 Explore the 2025 key figures on the CCI Nice Côte d’Azur website
📸 : CCI Nice Côte d’Azur
Source: CCI Nice Côte d’Azur
