What is a micro-entrepreneur in France?

In France, a micro-entrepreneur is a sole trader operating under a simplified tax and social contribution regime, subject to specific turnover thresholds.

How far back does the France micro-entrepreneurs data go?

The quarterly data for France micro-entrepreneurs published by URSSAF starts in 2009 and is updated with each new official release.

What indicators are available in this French micro-entrepreneur dataset?

This dataset includes the number of registrations, deregistrations, administratively and economically active micro-entrepreneurs, as well as their declared turnover in millions of euros.

Can I analyze French micro-entrepreneurs at a local level?

Yes, this URSSAF dataset provides a detailed breakdown of micro-entrepreneurs and their declared turnover by French département.

France micro-entrepreneurs by département

Name: France micro-entrepreneurs by département
Creator: URSSAF – Union de recouvrement des cotisations de sécurité sociale et d'allocations familiales
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

France micro-entrepreneurs registrations, active numbers and turnover by département.

Source: URSSAF – Union de recouvrement des cotisations de sécurité sociale et d'allocations familialesLast updated: Sep 15, 2026, 12:34Curated by Bui Thanh PhucAbout this data ↓

Indicator	Q4-2025	Q3-2025	Q2-2025	Q1-2025	Q4-2024	Q3-2024	Q2-2024	Q1-2024	Q4-2023	Q3-2023	Q2-2023	Q1-2023	Q4-2022
Registrations	197,092	191,323	186,661	218,173	178,372	177,790	181,724	226,879	171,387	174,536	171,164	215,426	162,545
Deregistrations	469,452	63,891	61,101	68,876	378,904	56,296	55,411	59,491	360,340	56,487	55,994	56,701	278,858
Economically active	1,660,015	1,608,724	1,612,323	1,549,776	1,595,890	1,523,514	1,533,894	1,478,953	1,490,618	1,422,444	1,425,851	1,373,834	1,395,877
Administratively active	3,031,447	3,303,807	3,176,375	3,050,815	2,901,518	3,102,050	2,980,556	2,854,243	2,686,855	2,875,808	2,757,759	2,642,589	2,483,864
Declared turnover	8,559.51	7,856.25	8,145.36	7,340.8	8,068.09	7,378.22	7,667.22	6,855.53	7,431.44	6,745.38	7,066.43	6,447.17	7,254.7
By département3
Economically active micro-entrepreneurs14
New micro-entrepreneur registrations14
Turnover declared by micro-entrepreneurs14

Latest reading

Registrations stood at 197,092 Number in Q4 2025. That is +3.0% from Q3 2025 and +10.5% from a year earlier. The series on this page is quarterly and runs from Q1 2009 to Q4 2025.

Latest: 197,092 Number; Q4 2025
vs previous period: +3.0%; Q3 2025
vs a year earlier: +10.5%

About this data

France micro-entrepreneurs registrations, active numbers and turnover by département. This quarterly dataset from URSSAF tracks economically and administratively active registrants since 2009. It includes total registrations, deregistrations, and declared turnover in millions of euros. Users can filter the data by French département to monitor local entrepreneurial activity.

Frequently asked questions

What is a micro-entrepreneur in France?: In France, a micro-entrepreneur is a sole trader operating under a simplified tax and social contribution regime, subject to specific turnover thresholds.
How far back does the France micro-entrepreneurs data go?: The quarterly data for France micro-entrepreneurs published by URSSAF starts in 2009 and is updated with each new official release.
What indicators are available in this French micro-entrepreneur dataset?: This dataset includes the number of registrations, deregistrations, administratively and economically active micro-entrepreneurs, as well as their declared turnover in millions of euros.
Can I analyze French micro-entrepreneurs at a local level?: Yes, this URSSAF dataset provides a detailed breakdown of micro-entrepreneurs and their declared turnover by French département.