Weekly report: France leads weekly growth as the United Arab Emirates climbs to fourteenth
Published October 24, 2026
Overall network growth
Between 18 October 2026 and 24 October 2026, the Peppol network recorded a net change of +78,052 participants (0.9%). The total number of participants rose from 8,312,215 seven days ago to 8,390,267. Participants are distinct Peppol participant identifiers, not companies, as some countries register organisations under two identifier schemes.
Countries with the most growth
France recorded the largest increase this week, adding +63,596 participants (1.4%) to reach 4,650,765. It remained in first place, extending its lead in the country ranking.
The United Arab Emirates posted the next-largest gain, adding +5,617 participants (40.3%) for a total of 19,540. It climbed three places from seventeenth to fourteenth, overtaking Germany.
Slovakia had the fastest relative growth among countries with a base of at least 10,000, increasing by +3,788 participants (43.5%) to 12,501. It moved up from twentieth to eighteenth place after overtaking Iceland.
Belgium added +4,353 participants (0.2%), bringing its total to 2,164,411. Its ranking was unchanged, and it remained in second place.
Norway grew by +912 participants (0.2%) to 391,185. It also retained its previous ranking, remaining in fourth place.
Milestones reached this week
- Access Point Nexcer rose to seventeenth among Access Points by participant count.
- Access Point Nexcer passed 100,000 participants.
- Access Point OneUp passed 50,000 participants.
- Slovakia passed 10,000 participants.
- Slovakia overtook Iceland to reach eighteenth place by participant count.
- The United Arab Emirates overtook Germany to reach fourteenth place by participant count.