France business creations (SA-WDA): information and communication
France business creations (SA-WDA): information and communication stood at 10,208 units in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Business demography table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2000 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Business demography table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
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| Seasonally adjusted | |||||||||||
| Information and communication - All items - Monthly working day and seasonally adjusted data | 10,208 | 9,575 | 8,888 | 9,904 | 7,932 | 8,159 | 7,733 | 7,688 | 7,202 | 7,077 | |
| Professional, scientific, technical, administrative and support service activities - All items - Monthly working day and seasonally adjusted data | 30,279 | 28,734 | 29,403 | 30,469 | 26,866 | 28,650 | 27,870 | 27,865 | 28,370 | 26,473 |
Understanding france business creations (SA-WDA): information and communication
Software development studios, data hosting providers, telecommunications carriers, and media publishing houses establishing operations across all legal structures. The series captures both independent digital freelancers operating under simplified regimes and traditional technology corporations. This inclusive design ensures that solo software consultants and large tech firms are both counted within the digital economy's creation metrics.
Analyzing these technology entries involves reviewing seasonal patterns tied to corporate IT budgeting cycles and academic graduation schedules. Working-day and seasonal adjustments remove these predictable calendar effects, highlighting true shifts in information sector dynamism. When evaluating these numbers against corporate-only technology series, analysts can determine whether sector growth stems from independent developers or incorporated firms. Revisions in early estimates typically stem from delayed registry submissions by newly formed tech entities.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this information and communication series include solo freelancers?
- Yes, micro-entrepreneurs are included alongside traditional corporations in this comprehensive technology count.
- How do annual budget cycles influence information sector creations?
- Corporate IT spending patterns can create seasonal clustering in tech formations, which seasonal adjustments neutralize.
- What is the benefit of including all legal forms in this technology metric?
- It provides a complete overview of digital entrepreneurship, capturing both independent consultants and incorporated firms.