Definition of the main technical terms encountered on the site.
INSEE, Department of Statistical Methods
Microdata: A microdata dataset is the equivalent of an individual data dataset, in which each record (each row) corresponds to the information of a statistical unit (individual, household, company, etc.), information from a survey, a directory or an administrative file.
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[]{#Microdata .anchor}**Microdata:** A microdata dataset is the equivalent of an individual data dataset, in which each record (each row) corresponds to the information of a statistical unit (individual, household, company, etc.), information from a survey, a directory or an administrative file.