France

France has one of the world's largest and most diversified economies, blending a strong private sector with significant state involvement and a comprehensive social safety net.

A founding member of the EU and the eurozone, it is a global leader in luxury goods, aerospace, agriculture, and tourism — France is the world's most visited country — though high public spending and periodic labor unrest accompany its generous welfare model.

Key Sectors

Leading sectors include aerospace (Airbus), automobiles, luxury goods and fashion, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, nuclear-powered electricity, agriculture and wine, and a vast tourism industry.