The history of JCDecaux is intrinsically linked to that of its founder, Jean-Claude Decaux, who in 1964 invented a concept that would travel the world: that of advertising street furniture. JCDecaux provides towns and cities with high-quality street furniture free of charge, which is maintained by the company and financed by brand advertising. Since the invention of this unique model and the advertising bus shelter in 1964, JCDecaux has become the world leader in outdoor advertising in 2011, with a presence in more than 80 countries. This history of growth is based on the talent, skill and determination of each and every JCDecaux employee to always think big and see far.
Our street furniture, with its iconic designs and innovative functionalities, provides useful infrastructure and services for cities, transport operators and citizens. By their very nature, JCDecaux's activities and businesses are anchored at the heart of the local area, as close as possible to its installations, partners, principals and advertising customers. In this way, JCDecaux creates economic and social value through the creation of jobs in the areas where the company operates, thereby contributing to the economic development of these areas.
The Utopies study, carried out in an unprecedented way on a global scale, demonstrates JCDecaux's positive socio-economic footprint in all the areas where the company operates: JCDecaux's activities in 2022 supported almost 120,000 jobs worldwide (41% of which were in Europe).








